DEPICTION is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. DEPICTION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEPICTION?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEPICTION is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEPICTION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
depictionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEPICTION scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DEPICTION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEPICTION has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DEPICTION mean in Scrabble?
noun
A picture or vivid description that represents a person, place or event.
A film can offer a harsh or flattering depiction of a historical figure, depending on the maker. The word covers both images and words, so a novel can contain a depiction as readily as a painting.
How DEPICTION is used
Used for portrayals in art, writing, film and news.
- The mural is a bold depiction of village life.
- Critics praised the film for its honest depiction of poverty.
- Her depiction of the storm made readers shiver.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEPICTION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DEPICTION
1 longer words begin with DEPICTION.
Shorter words from the letters in DEPICTION
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Common questions about DEPICTION
- Is DEPICTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEPICTION, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEPICTION worth?
- DEPICTION is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEPICTION mean?
- A picture or vivid description that represents a person, place or event.
- What letters can be added to DEPICTION?
- DEPICTION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DEPICTION:
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