literal translation

19 LETTERS · STARTS WITH L

literal translation is a valid 19-letter word worth 18 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

L1I1T1E1R1A1L1T1R1A1N1S1L1A1T1I1O1N1

1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =18 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 36TRIPLE WORD → 54

MEANING

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