RECAUTION is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 11 points
Yes for Scrabble. RECAUTION is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept RECAUTION?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RECAUTION is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RECAUTION
Front hooks — 1
precautionBack hooks — 1
recautionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RECAUTION scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in RECAUTION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RECAUTION has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about RECAUTION
- All 9 letters of RECAUTION are different — nothing repeats.
- RECAUTION contains every vowel — A, E, I, O and U.
- The same 9 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 RECAUTION
The 9 tiles of RECAUTION in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with RECAUTION
3 longer words begin with RECAUTION.
Shorter words from the letters in RECAUTION
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Common questions about RECAUTION
- Is RECAUTION valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and RECAUTION is not in it.
- How many points is RECAUTION worth?
- RECAUTION is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RECAUTION?
- RECAUTION takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of RECAUTION:
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