Updated June 2026
A group of people organised for a joint purpose, or a connection or relationship between things or people. Can also refer to the mental connection between concepts or ideas.
“The medical association established new guidelines for patient care standards.”
/əˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃən/
as·so·ci·a·tion
Contains double S; features the -TION ending and multiple vowels
Worth 13 points; good length with solid vowel usage
Shorter words formed from the letters in “association”.
12-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “association”.
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