delectation

Noun

a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
act of receiving pleasure from something
great pleasure; delight.

Origin / Etymology

Attested from the mid 14th century, from Old French delectation (“enjoyment”), from Latin dēlectātiōnem, accusative singular of dēlectātiō, from the verb Latin dēlectō (“I delight, charm, please”), frequentative of dēliciō, from de- (“away”) + laciō (“I lure, I deceive”), from Proto-Italic *lakjō (“to draw, pull”), of unknown ultimate origin. Related to delight and delicious.

Synonyms

delight, enjoyment

Scrabble Score: 14

delectation is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
delectation is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
delectation is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

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