Updated June 2026
The preparation and issuing of a book, journal, piece of music, or other work for public distribution. A published work such as a magazine, newspaper, or book.
“The research findings were submitted for publication in a scientific journal.”
/ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
pub·li·ca·tion
Contains -TION ending with repeated letters P, U, B, L appearing multiple times
Worth 16 points; the B and C provide good scoring opportunities
Shorter words formed from the letters in “publication”.
12-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “publication”.
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