Masturbation

12 lettersnounmoderate

Updated February 2026

Definition

The stimulation of one's own genitals for sexual pleasure and gratification. It is a normal sexual behaviour practiced by people of all ages.

“Many sex education programmes include information about masturbation as part of healthy sexuality.”

self-pleasuringself-stimulationonanism

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Contains the 'TION' suffix and multiple 'A' vowels; features the 'MASTURB' opening pattern

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Worth 16 points; strategic for parallel plays and utilising the 'B' on premium squares

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