RETROACTION is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. RETROACTION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
r1e1t1r1o1a1c3t1i1o1n1
PlayableRETROACTION · 11 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
11letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept RETROACTION?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.18
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.09%
Our own measure of how useful RETROACTION is to know. It scores 13 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RETROACTION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
retroactionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RETROACTION scores
Scrabble r1e1t1r1o1a1c3t1i1o1n1 13
Words with Friends r1e1t1r1o1a1c4t1i1o1n2 15
Face value of the 11 tiles in RETROACTION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RETROACTION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with RETROACTION
1 longer words begin with RETROACTION.
Shorter words from the letters in RETROACTION
acroterion12 cartoonier12 retraction12 triaconter12 orientator10 carnotite11 cinerator11 cottonier11 retortion9 actioner10 anoretic10 carrotin10 contrair10 contrate10 contrite10 cornetti10 cornetto10 coronate10 corotate10 corretto10 creation10 croonier10 interact10 reaction10 retraict10 retroact10 taconite10 traction10 trancier10 triactor10 tricorne10 anterior8 nitrator8 ratooner8 retirant8 rotation8 tentoria8 aconite9 acroter9 anoetic9
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Common questions about RETROACTION
- Is RETROACTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RETROACTION, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RETROACTION worth?
- RETROACTION is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RETROACTION?
- RETROACTION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of RETROACTION:
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