starvation

noun
10 letters3 syllables13 points in Scrabble®15 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
NOUN
1

The act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine.

“the besiegers used starvation to induce surrender”

“they were charged with the starvation of children in their care”

2

A state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period.

WORD FORMS
Related formstarve
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®13 points
Words With Friends®15 points
Double word26 points
Triple word39 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinarvationstay
Starts & ends withS … N
Syllablesstar · va · tion
SYNONYMS & RELATED3
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