PETITION is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. PETITION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PETITION?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PETITION is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PETITION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
petitionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PETITION scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PETITION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PETITION has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PETITION mean in Scrabble?
verb
formal
To make a formal written request to an authority, a court or a deity.
Citizens petition a council for a new crossing, and lawyers petition a court for an order. The word implies an organised, official appeal, usually backed by a signed document, rather than a casual request.
How PETITION is used
Formal; the same word also serves as a noun for the document itself.
- Residents decided to petition the council about the noise.
- She will petition the court for a new hearing.
- Villagers gathered signatures to petition for a bridge.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PETITION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PETITION
9 longer words begin with PETITION.
Shorter words from the letters in PETITION
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Common questions about PETITION
- Is PETITION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PETITION, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PETITION worth?
- PETITION is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PETITION mean?
- To make a formal written request to an authority, a court or a deity.
- What letters can be added to PETITION?
- PETITION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PETITION:
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