LECTION is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. LECTION 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.
l1e1c3t1i1o1n1
PlayableLECTION · 7 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
7letters
3hooks available
1 in 64,331odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept LECTION?
| 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: 57 / 100
57WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.29
Hooks 25%3
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%6.71%
Our own measure of how useful LECTION is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LECTION
Back hooks — 1
lectionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LECTION scores
Scrabble l1e1c3t1i1o1n1 9
Words with Friends l2e1c4t1i1o1n2 12
Face value of the 7 tiles in LECTION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 64,331.
Words starting with LECTION
3 longer words begin with LECTION.
Shorter words from the letters in LECTION
cineol8 citole8 client8 enolic8 lectin8 lentic8 noetic8 notice8 entoil6 lionet6 cento7 cline7 clint7 clone7 clote7 colin7 conte7 incel7 incle7 locie7 lotic7 nicol7 oleic7 oncet7 ontic7 telco7 telic7 tonic7 elint5 eloin5 enlit5 inlet5 intel5 lenti5 lento5 olein5 olent5 teloi5 toile5 ceil6
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Common questions about LECTION
- Is LECTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LECTION, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LECTION worth?
- LECTION is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LECTION?
- LECTION takes 3 hooks: 2 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LECTION:
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