nutrition

NOUN /nu'trɪʃən/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH N

nutrition is a valid 9-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
N1U1T1R1I1T1I1O1N1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING

What does nutrition mean?

NOUN · 3 SENSES
1

A source of materials to nourish the body.

SYNONYMS
ALIMENTALIMENTATIONNOURISHMENTNUTRIMENTSUSTENANCEVICTUALS
BROADER
NUTRIENTFOOD
NARROWER
DAINTYDELICACYDISHFAST FOODFINGER FOODGOODYWHEAT GERMVITAMIN
RELATED
NUTRITIOUSNUTRITIONALNUTRITIONARYNUTRITIONIST
2

(physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance.

BROADER
BIOLOGICAL PROCESSORGANIC PROCESS
RELATED
NUTRITIOUSNUTRITIONARYNUTRIFYNUTRITIONALNUTRITIONIST
3

The scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans).

BROADER
SCIENCESCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINE
RELATED
NUTRITIONALNUTRITIONISTNUTRITIONARY