AFFECTION is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. AFFECTION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableAFFECTION · 9 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept AFFECTION?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.89
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.22%
Our own measure of how useful AFFECTION is to know. It scores 17 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AFFECTION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
affectionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How AFFECTION scores
Scrabble a1f4f4e1c3t1i1o1n1 17
Words with Friends a1f4f4e1c4t1i1o1n2 19
Face value of the 9 tiles in AFFECTION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| f | 2 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so AFFECTION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with AFFECTION
affections18 affectional19 affectioned20 affectionate20 affectioning21 affectionally24 affectionless21 affectionately25
8 longer words begin with AFFECTION.
Shorter words from the letters in AFFECTION
caffein15 faction12 aconite9 anoetic9 affect14 coffin14 coiffe14 fanfic14 office14 affine12 infeft12 confit11 fiance11 infect11 acetin8 action8 aeonic8 anetic8 atonic8 cation8 centai8 enatic8 noetic8 notice8 octane8 offie11 facet10 facie10 facto10 fecit10 ficta10 finca10 faine8 faint8 feint8 fient8 fitna8 often8 actin7 acton7
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Common questions about AFFECTION
- Is AFFECTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts AFFECTION, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is AFFECTION worth?
- AFFECTION is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to AFFECTION?
- AFFECTION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of AFFECTION:
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