SUCTION is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SUCTION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SUCTION?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SUCTION is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SUCTION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
suctionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SUCTION scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SUCTION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What does SUCTION mean in Scrabble?
noun
The drawing of air or liquid into a space by lowering the pressure there, or the force that results.
Suction does not truly pull; the surrounding pressure pushes fluid into the area where pressure is lower. Vacuum cleaners, drinking straws and surgical drains all depend on it. A rubber cup can stick to glass because suction holds it there.
How SUCTION is used
Used in everyday and technical language for pressure-driven pulling of air or fluid.
- The suction of the pump drew water up the pipe.
- A suction cup held the mirror to the tiles.
- The nurse used suction to clear the patient's airway.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SUCTION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SUCTION
4 longer words begin with SUCTION.
Shorter words from the letters in SUCTION
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Common questions about SUCTION
- Is SUCTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SUCTION, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SUCTION worth?
- SUCTION is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SUCTION mean?
- The drawing of air or liquid into a space by lowering the pressure there, or the force that results.
- What letters can be added to SUCTION?
- SUCTION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SUCTION:
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