ERUPTION is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. ERUPTION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ERUPTION?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ERUPTION is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ERUPTION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
eruptionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ERUPTION scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in ERUPTION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ERUPTION has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about ERUPTION
- All 8 letters of ERUPTION are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does ERUPTION mean in Scrabble?
noun
A sudden outburst, especially of lava and gas from a volcano.
Eruption most often brings a volcano to mind, yet the word also covers sudden bursts of anger, noise or applause. In medicine it describes a rash or spots appearing on the skin.
How ERUPTION is used
Used for volcanoes and, figuratively, for sudden outbursts or skin rashes.
- The eruption sent ash across the island.
- An eruption of laughter followed the joke.
- A mild eruption appeared on his arms.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ERUPTION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ERUPTION
2 longer words begin with ERUPTION.
Shorter words from the letters in ERUPTION
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Common questions about ERUPTION
- Is ERUPTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ERUPTION, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ERUPTION worth?
- ERUPTION is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ERUPTION mean?
- A sudden outburst, especially of lava and gas from a volcano.
- What letters can be added to ERUPTION?
- ERUPTION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of ERUPTION:
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