ORATION is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. ORATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ORATION?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ORATION is to know. It scores 7 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ORATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
orationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ORATION scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ORATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 2 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 32,676.
What does ORATION mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
A formal public speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion.
An oration is carefully built and delivered with dignity, like a funeral tribute or an anniversary address. Ancient Rome made the art of public speaking a model for later generations.
How ORATION is used
Oration is a formal word for ceremonial or famous speeches.
- The senator delivered a moving oration at the memorial.
- Students studied a famous oration by Cicero.
- His oration lasted nearly an hour.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ORATION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ORATION
1 longer words begin with ORATION.
Shorter words from the letters in ORATION
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Common questions about ORATION
- Is ORATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ORATION, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ORATION worth?
- ORATION is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ORATION mean?
- A formal public speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion.
- What letters can be added to ORATION?
- ORATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ORATION:
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