REFRACTING is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. REFRACTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
r1e1f4r1a1c3t1i1n1g2
PlayableREFRACTING · 10 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
10letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept REFRACTING?
| 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: 29 / 100
29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.6
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.1%
Our own measure of how useful REFRACTING is to know. It scores 16 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REFRACTING
No single letter turns REFRACTING into another word.
How REFRACTING scores
Scrabble r1e1f4r1a1c3t1i1n1g2 16
Words with Friends r1e1f4r1a1c4t1i1n2g3 19
Face value of the 10 tiles in REFRACTING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so REFRACTING has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in REFRACTING
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Common questions about REFRACTING
- Is REFRACTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REFRACTING, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REFRACTING worth?
- REFRACTING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to REFRACTING?
- No single letter can be added to REFRACTING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of REFRACTING:
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