IGNITION is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. IGNITION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept IGNITION?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IGNITION is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IGNITION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ignitionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How IGNITION scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in IGNITION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 3 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so IGNITION has to be built on the board across turns.
What does IGNITION mean in Scrabble?
noun
The act of setting something on fire, or the system that starts an engine.
Ignition covers both the moment something catches fire and the mechanism in a vehicle that starts combustion. Drivers think of it as the key switch, while engineers think of the spark that follows.
How IGNITION is used
Ignition is used in everyday talk about cars and in science about fire.
- She turned the key in the ignition and the engine coughed to life.
- Rocket ignition took place exactly on schedule.
- Dry grass and a single spark were enough for ignition.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of IGNITION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with IGNITION
1 longer words begin with IGNITION.
Shorter words from the letters in IGNITION
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Common questions about IGNITION
- Is IGNITION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IGNITION, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IGNITION worth?
- IGNITION is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does IGNITION mean?
- The act of setting something on fire, or the system that starts an engine.
- What letters can be added to IGNITION?
- IGNITION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of IGNITION:
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