RECTION is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. RECTION is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 9 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept RECTION?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RECTION is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RECTION
Front hooks — 1
erectionBack hooks — 1
rectionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RECTION scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in RECTION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| 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 42,887.
What stands out about RECTION
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 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 RECTION
The 7 tiles of RECTION in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with RECTION
1 longer words begin with RECTION.
Shorter words from the letters in RECTION
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Common questions about RECTION
- Is RECTION valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and RECTION is not in it.
- How many points is RECTION worth?
- RECTION is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RECTION?
- RECTION takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of RECTION:
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