REINFLATION is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. REINFLATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REINFLATION?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REINFLATION is to know. It scores 14 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REINFLATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
reinflationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REINFLATION scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in REINFLATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so REINFLATION has to be built on the board across turns.
What does REINFLATION mean in Scrabble?
noun
The act of filling something with air again, or of pushing prices and demand upward again in an economy.
Reinflation can be literal, as when a flat tyre is pumped back up. In economics it describes policies meant to lift prices and spending after a slump.
How REINFLATION is used
Reinflation is used in both everyday repairs and financial commentary.
- The reinflation of the tyre took a minute.
- Analysts expect reinflation after the downturn.
- Government spending aimed at reinflation of the economy.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REINFLATION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with REINFLATION
1 longer words begin with REINFLATION.
Shorter words from the letters in REINFLATION
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Common questions about REINFLATION
- Is REINFLATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REINFLATION, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REINFLATION worth?
- REINFLATION is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REINFLATION mean?
- The act of filling something with air again, or of pushing prices and demand upward again in an economy.
- What letters can be added to REINFLATION?
- REINFLATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of REINFLATION:
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