TRUNCATION is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. TRUNCATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
t1r1u1n1c3a1t1i1o1n1
PlayableTRUNCATION · 10 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept TRUNCATION?
| 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: 29 / 100
29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.2%
Our own measure of how useful TRUNCATION is to know. It scores 12 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TRUNCATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
truncationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TRUNCATION scores
Scrabble t1r1u1n1c3a1t1i1o1n1 12
Words with Friends t1r1u2n2c4a1t1i1o1n2 16
Face value of the 10 tiles in TRUNCATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TRUNCATION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with TRUNCATION
1 longer words begin with TRUNCATION.
Shorter words from the letters in TRUNCATION
curtation11 ructation11 continua10 countian10 curation10 nocturia10 taciturn10 traction10 turncoat10 urticant10 notturni8 nutation8 actinon9 annicut9 auction9 cantion9 carotin9 caution9 citator9 contain9 contrat9 cortina9 courant9 curtain9 nocturn9 ricotta9 ruction9 taction9 tantric9 turacin9 unction9 unicorn9 intrant7 rainout7 urinant7 action8 aircon8 anicut8 anuric8 aortic8
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Common questions about TRUNCATION
- Is TRUNCATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TRUNCATION, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TRUNCATION worth?
- TRUNCATION is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TRUNCATION?
- TRUNCATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of TRUNCATION:
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