DIRECTION is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DIRECTION 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 DIRECTION?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DIRECTION is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIRECTION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
directionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DIRECTION scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DIRECTION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DIRECTION has to be built on the board across turns.
Anagrams of DIRECTION
The 9 tiles of DIRECTION in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DIRECTION
6 longer words begin with DIRECTION.
Shorter words from the letters in DIRECTION
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Common questions about DIRECTION
- Is DIRECTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIRECTION, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIRECTION worth?
- DIRECTION is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DIRECTION?
- DIRECTION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DIRECTION:
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