DICTATION is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DICTATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DICTATION?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DICTATION is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DICTATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dictationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DICTATION scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DICTATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DICTATION has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DICTATION mean in Scrabble?
DICTATION is the adverb formed from OVERBEARING.
Words starting with DICTATION
2 longer words begin with DICTATION.
Shorter words from the letters in DICTATION
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Common questions about DICTATION
- Is DICTATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DICTATION, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DICTATION worth?
- DICTATION is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DICTATION?
- DICTATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DICTATION:
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