Definitions for ablution

ablution ab·lu·tion

Spelling: [uh-bloo-shuh n]
IPA: /əˈblu ʃən/

Ablution is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 323 anagrams from letters in ablution (abilnotu).

Definitions for ablution

noun

  1. a cleansing with water or other liquid, especially as a religious ritual.
  2. the liquid thus used.
  3. Usually, ablutions. a washing of the hands, body, etc.

Origin of ablution

1350-1400; Middle English Latin ablūtiōn- (stem of ablūtiō), equivalent to ablūt(us), past participle of abluere (see abluent) + -iōn- -ion

Examples for ablution

Herring watched the progress of the ablution with much interest.

I had it dammed higher up and had a place, 10 by 10, made for ablution.

"There ain't any ablution in the house," said the mystified Hannah.

This ablution made him clean, but did not bring back his ruddy color.

Our morning ablution had to be performed with cold water and soft soap.

The dimensions 10 by 10, are those enjoined for places of ablution.

An ablution is a washing or cleansing; especially a religious rite.

Knowledge is to purification and asceticism what ablution is to prayer.

I asked of the Belha who presented me with a lota of water for the purposes of ablution.

The evening had come, it was time to perform the evening's ablution.

Word Value for ablution
Scrable

10

Words with friends

14

Similar words for ablution
Word of the day