Definitions For Alligation

Etymology 1

From {{etyl, la, en}} alligatio, , tying, binding, bond, noun formation (from {{af, la, alligō, -tiō}}) of past participle of alligo, , I bind, from ad + ligo, , I bind.

Noun

ALLIGATION. (countable and uncountable, plural ALLIGATIONs) (obsolete) The act of tie, tying together or attaching by some bond. (obsolete) The state of being attached. (obsolete) An old practical method of solving arithmetic problems related to mixtures of ingredients.

Derived terms

alligation alternate alligation medial

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Etymology 2

Errant spelling of allegation.

Noun

{{misspelling of, en, allegation}}

Is Alligation a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
11
Words with Friends
15

The word Alligation is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends

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