FLEXION is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. FLEXION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FLEXION?
| 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: 59 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FLEXION is to know. It scores 17 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FLEXION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
flexionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FLEXION scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in FLEXION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
What does FLEXION mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
The act of bending, especially of a limb or joint, or the state of being bent.
Doctors measure the flexion of a knee or elbow when they test movement. The opposite motion, straightening, has its own name, extension.
How FLEXION is used
The word flexion is common in anatomy, physiotherapy and medical reports.
- Full flexion of the knee was painful after the injury.
- The therapist recorded the flexion of each finger.
- Repeated flexion of the wrist can cause strain.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FLEXION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FLEXION
3 longer words begin with FLEXION.
Shorter words from the letters in FLEXION
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Common questions about FLEXION
- Is FLEXION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FLEXION, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FLEXION worth?
- FLEXION is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FLEXION mean?
- The act of bending, especially of a limb or joint, or the state of being bent.
- What letters can be added to FLEXION?
- FLEXION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of FLEXION:
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