REACTION is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. REACTION 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 REACTION?
| 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 REACTION is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REACTION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
reactionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REACTION scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in REACTION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so REACTION has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about REACTION
- All 8 letters of REACTION are different — nothing repeats.
- The same 8 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of REACTION
The 8 tiles of REACTION in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with REACTION
14 longer words begin with REACTION.
Shorter words from the letters in REACTION
Showing 40 of 405. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about REACTION
- Is REACTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REACTION, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REACTION worth?
- REACTION is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to REACTION?
- REACTION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of REACTION:
Open REACTION in the Word Finder