AUCTION is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. AUCTION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableAUCTION · 7 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
7letters
1hook available
1 in 85,774odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept AUCTION?
| 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: 50 / 100
50WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.29
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%6.29%
Our own measure of how useful AUCTION is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AUCTION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
auctionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How AUCTION scores
Scrabble a1u1c3t1i1o1n1 9
Words with Friends a1u2c4t1i1o1n2 12
Face value of the 7 tiles in AUCTION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 85,774.
Anagrams of AUCTION
The 7 tiles of AUCTION in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with AUCTION
auctions10 auctioned12 auctionary15 auctioneer12 auctioning13 auctioneers13 auctioneered15 auctioneering16
8 longer words begin with AUCTION.
Shorter words from the letters in AUCTION
action8 anicut8 atonic8 cation8 nautic8 noctua8 toucan8 tunica8 actin7 acton7 antic7 canto7 coati7 conia7 cotan7 count7 couta7 cunit7 cutin7 incut7 octan7 ontic7 tonic7 tunic7 uncia7 unica7 tauon5 tuina5 atoc6 cain6 cant6 ciao6 cion6 cito6 coat6 coin6 coit6 coni6 cuit6 cunt6
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Common questions about AUCTION
- Is AUCTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts AUCTION, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is AUCTION worth?
- AUCTION is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to AUCTION?
- AUCTION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of AUCTION:
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