TRANSMISSION is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. TRANSMISSION 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 TRANSMISSION?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TRANSMISSION is to know. It scores 14 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TRANSMISSION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
transmissionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TRANSMISSION scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in TRANSMISSION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| s | 3 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TRANSMISSION has to be built on the board across turns.
What does TRANSMISSION mean in Scrabble?
noun
The sending of something from one place or person to another, or the gearbox that carries power from a vehicle's engine to its wheels.
Transmission covers many things, from a radio signal to the spread of a disease. In a car, the transmission is the system of gears that delivers engine power. Context shows whether transmission means a broadcast, an infection route or a gearbox.
How TRANSMISSION is used
Transmission is widely used in broadcasting, medicine and motoring.
- The transmission was cut off by the storm.
- Washing hands reduces the transmission of germs.
- The mechanic replaced the car's transmission.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TRANSMISSION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TRANSMISSION
2 longer words begin with TRANSMISSION.
Shorter words from the letters in TRANSMISSION
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Common questions about TRANSMISSION
- Is TRANSMISSION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TRANSMISSION, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TRANSMISSION worth?
- TRANSMISSION is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TRANSMISSION mean?
- The sending of something from one place or person to another, or the gearbox that carries power from a vehicle's engine to its wheels.
- What letters can be added to TRANSMISSION?
- TRANSMISSION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of TRANSMISSION:
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