ablation

1. Aerospace The dissipation of heat generated by atmospheric friction, especially in the atmospheric reentry of a spacecraft or missile, by means of a melting heat shield.

2. Aerospace The reduction or removal of heat-protective surface material by aerodynamic friction, as from a heat shield.

3. Surgical excision or amputation of a body part or tissue.

4. The erosive processes by which a glacier is reduced.

5. Surgical removal.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
ablation	10	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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ti	2
to	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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natal	5
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6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
albino	8
atonal	6
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bonita	8
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obtain	8
talion	6

7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
alation	7

8 Letters	Scrabble® Points
ablation	10