DIFFRACT is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. DIFFRACT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableDIFFRACT · 8 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept DIFFRACT?
| 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: 44 / 100
44WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.13
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5%
Our own measure of how useful DIFFRACT is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIFFRACT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
diffractsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DIFFRACT scores
Scrabble d2i1f4f4r1a1c3t1 17
Words with Friends d2i1f4f4r1a1c4t1 18
Face value of the 8 tiles in DIFFRACT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| f | 2 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DIFFRACT has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with DIFFRACT
diffracts18 diffracted20 diffracting21 diffraction20 diffractive23 diffractions21 diffractively28 diffractometer25 diffractometry28 diffractiveness27 diffractometers26 diffractometric28 diffractometrie26
13 longer words begin with DIFFRACT.
Shorter words from the letters in DIFFRACT
traffic15 tariff12 fracti11 adrift10 draff12 triff11 craft10 farci10 ficta10 fract10 draft9 drift9 acrid8 afrit8 caird8 cardi8 daric8 diact8 dicta8 frati8 iftar8 artic7 triac7 triad6 caff12 daff11 diff11 raff10 riff10 tiff10 fact9 daft8 fard8 acid7 cadi7 caid7 card7 dict7 drac7 fair7
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Common questions about DIFFRACT
- Is DIFFRACT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIFFRACT, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIFFRACT worth?
- DIFFRACT is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DIFFRACT?
- DIFFRACT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DIFFRACT:
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