STERILIZATION — 13 letter word
sterilization
The word sterilization has 13 letters: S, T, E, R, I, L, I, Z, A, T, I, O, N. It contains 6 vowels and 7 consonants. It scores 22 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms, usually by heat or chemical means".
13 letter word "sterilization": S T E R I L I Z A T I O N — noun
Scrabble score: 22 Words With Friends: 24
Letter Analysis of sterilization
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 3 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| Z | 1 | Consonant | 10 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
6 vowels, 7 consonants, 10 unique letters
Definition of sterilization
noun
- the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms, usually by heat or chemical means "In preparation for the surgery, all the instruments underwent sterilization." Synonyms: sterilisation
- the act of making an organism barren or infertile "The patient underwent voluntary sterilization to prevent unwanted pregnancies." Synonyms: sterilisation