TRACTION is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. TRACTION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableTRACTION · 8 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept TRACTION?
| 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: 40 / 100
40WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.25
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.5%
Our own measure of how useful TRACTION is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TRACTION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tractionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TRACTION scores
Scrabble t1r1a1c3t1i1o1n1 10
Words with Friends t1r1a1c4t1i1o1n2 12
Face value of the 8 tiles in TRACTION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TRACTION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with TRACTION
2 longer words begin with TRACTION.
Shorter words from the letters in TRACTION
carotin9 citator9 contrat9 cortina9 ricotta9 taction9 tantric9 action8 aircon8 aortic8 atonic8 cantor8 carton8 cation8 citron8 contra8 cortin8 cottar8 craton8 criant8 intact8 octant8 racino8 triact8 tricot8 aroint6 attorn6 intort6 ration6 ratton6 rottan6 triton6 acorn7 actin7 acton7 actor7 antic7 artic7 attic7 cairn7
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Common questions about TRACTION
- Is TRACTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TRACTION, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TRACTION worth?
- TRACTION is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TRACTION?
- TRACTION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of TRACTION:
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