REFECTION is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. REFECTION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REFECTION?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REFECTION is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REFECTION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
refectionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REFECTION scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in REFECTION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so REFECTION has to be built on the board across turns.
What does REFECTION mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
A light meal taken to restore strength after hunger or tiredness.
Refection is the old word for a modest repast, and it lingers in monastery life where a refectory is the dining hall. Biologists also use it for rabbits that eat their own soft droppings to gain extra nutrients.
How REFECTION is used
Refection is formal or dated for a small meal, and a technical term in zoology for rabbit habits.
- The monks gathered for a simple refection of bread and soup.
- After the long march the travellers welcomed a quiet refection.
- Refection allows a rabbit to digest its food a second time.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REFECTION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with REFECTION
3 longer words begin with REFECTION.
Shorter words from the letters in REFECTION
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Common questions about REFECTION
- Is REFECTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REFECTION, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REFECTION worth?
- REFECTION is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REFECTION mean?
- A light meal taken to restore strength after hunger or tiredness.
- What letters can be added to REFECTION?
- REFECTION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of REFECTION:
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