DIFFRACTION is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. DIFFRACTION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
d2i1f4f4r1a1c3t1i1o1n1
PlayableDIFFRACTION · 11 letters · 20 pts Scrabble · 22 pts WWF
20points in Scrabble
22points in Words with Friends
11letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept DIFFRACTION?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.82
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.73%
Our own measure of how useful DIFFRACTION is to know. It scores 20 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIFFRACTION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
diffractionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DIFFRACTION scores
Scrabble d2i1f4f4r1a1c3t1i1o1n1 20
Words with Friends d2i1f4f4r1a1c4t1i1o1n2 22
Face value of the 11 tiles in DIFFRACTION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| f | 2 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DIFFRACTION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with DIFFRACTION
1 longer words begin with DIFFRACTION.
Shorter words from the letters in DIFFRACTION
officiant17 indicator12 diffract17 fricando14 fraction13 friction13 actinoid11 diatonic11 indictor11 tornadic11 caitiff15 traffic15 triffic15 triffid14 affront13 factoid13 fatidic13 faction12 fiction12 frantic12 infarct12 infract12 indraft11 acridin10 arctiid10 arctoid10 carotid10 conidia10 crinoid10 diction10 triacid10 triadic10 carotin9 cortina9 noritic9 tironic9 diatron8 dinitro8 coffin14 fanfic14
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Common questions about DIFFRACTION
- Is DIFFRACTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIFFRACTION, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIFFRACTION worth?
- DIFFRACTION is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DIFFRACTION?
- DIFFRACTION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of DIFFRACTION:
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