REFRACTION is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. REFRACTION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableREFRACTION · 10 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept REFRACTION?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.6%
Our own measure of how useful REFRACTION is to know. It scores 15 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REFRACTION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
refractionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REFRACTION scores
Scrabble r1e1f4r1a1c3t1i1o1n1 15
Words with Friends r1e1f4r1a1c4t1i1o1n2 17
Face value of the 10 tiles in REFRACTION, 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 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so REFRACTION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with REFRACTION
1 longer words begin with REFRACTION.
Shorter words from the letters in REFRACTION
fornicate14 infractor14 rotiferan12 cinerator11 craftier13 fraction13 infector13 frontier11 actioner10 anoretic10 carrotin10 contrair10 creation10 reaction10 trancier10 tricorne10 anterior8 cantref12 coinfer12 conifer12 crafter12 crofter12 faction12 fancier12 forecar12 frantic12 infarct12 inforce12 infract12 refract12 fainter10 fenitar10 foreran10 fronter10 refrain10 refront10 rotifer10 aconite9 acroter9 anoetic9
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Common questions about REFRACTION
- Is REFRACTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REFRACTION, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REFRACTION worth?
- REFRACTION is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to REFRACTION?
- REFRACTION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of REFRACTION:
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