escalation
an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy; "higher wages caused an escalation of prices"; "there was a gradual escalation of hostilities"
Length: 10Scrabble® value: 12Words With Friends® value: 15
Numerology value: 9 (Pythagorean letter-sum). See what this number means on NumberAngel.
Source: WordNet® 3.1, Princeton University — "WordNet Copyright 2011 by Princeton University. All rights reserved." Used under WordNet's license terms. See methodology for full licensing detail. Word validity for game play may differ from any official game dictionary.