Definitions for ablutions

ablutions ab·lu·tion

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

Ablutions is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 675 anagrams from letters in ablutions (abilnostu).

Definitions for ablutions

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 ablutions

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

Examples for ablutions

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.

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

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

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

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

Herring watched the progress of the ablution with much interest.

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

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

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

Word Value for ablutions
Scrable

10

Words with friends

14

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