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DIFFRACTION

/dɪˈfɹækʃən/

11 letters · 3 syllables · noun

D 2/2
I 1/1
F 4/4
F 4/4
R 1/1
A 1/1
C 3/4
T 1/1
I 1/1
O 1/1
N 1/2
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Definition of DIFFRACTION

noun

The bending of a wave around an obstacle.

noun

The breaking up of an electromagnetic wave as it passes a geometric structure (e.g. a slit), followed by reconstruction of the wave by interference.

Word Details

Letters
11
Syllables
3
Scrabble
20
points
WWF
22
points

Is DIFFRACTION a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DIFFRACTION is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 20 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 20 pts Words With Friends — 22 pts

Tip: DIFFRACTION uses 11 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for DIFFRACTION

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter diffraction Total
Scrabble 21441131111 20
WWF 21441141112 22

Words You Can Make With the Letters in DIFFRACTION

100 words from the letters in DIFFRACTION

9-letter words

officiant 17/19 USUKWWF frication 14/16 UK indicator 12/14 USUKWWF

8-letter words

diffract 17/18 USUKWWF fricando 14/16 USUKWWF fraction 13/15 USUKWWF friction 13/15 USUKWWF actinoid 11/13 USUKWWF diatonic 11/13 USUKWWF tornadic 11/13 USUKWWF indictor 11/13 USUKWWF

7-letter words

caitiff 15/16 USUKWWF traffic 15/16 USUKWWF triffic 15/16 UK triffid 14/14 UK fatidic 13/14 USUKWWF factoid 13/14 USUKWWF affront 13/14 USUKWWF faction 12/14 USUKWWF fiction 12/14 USUKWWF frantic 12/14 USUKWWF infarct 12/14 USUKWWF infract 12/14 USUKWWF indraft 11/12 USUKWWF conidia 10/12 USUKWWF acridin 10/12 UK crinoid 10/12 USUKWWF diction 10/12 USUKWWF arctiid 10/11 UK triacid 10/11 USUKWWF triadic 10/11 USUKWWF arctoid 10/11 UK carotid 10/11 USUKWWF carotin 9/11 USUKWWF cortina 9/11 UK noritic 9/11 USUKWWF diatron 8/9 USUKWWF dinitro 8/9 USUKWWF

6-letter words

fanfic 14/16 UK coffin 14/16 USUKWWF afford 13/13 USUKWWF tiffin 12/13 USUKWWF tariff 12/12 USUKWWF farcin 11/13 UK confit 11/13 USUKWWF fracti 11/12 USUKWWF factor 11/12 USUKWWF fictor 11/12 UK friand 10/11 UK fantod 10/11 USUKWWF adrift 10/10 USUKWWF trifid 10/10 USUKWWF anodic 9/11 USUKWWF dracin 9/11 UK rancid 9/11 USUKWWF cardio 9/10 UK candor 9/11 USUKWWF cardon 9/11 UK dacron 9/11 UK nordic 9/11 USUKWWF fiorin 9/10 UK indict 9/11 USUKWWF dacoit 9/10 USUKWWF faitor 9/9 UK afront 9/10 UK forint 9/10 USUKWWF ironic 8/10 USUKWWF oniric 8/10 UK action 8/10 USUKWWF atonic 8/10 USUKWWF cation 8/10 USUKWWF iatric 8/9 USUKWWF criant 8/10 UK citrin 8/10 USUKWWF nitric 8/10 USUKWWF aortic 8/9 USUKWWF cantor 8/10 USUKWWF carton 8/10 USUKWWF contra 8/10 USUKWWF craton 8/10 USUKWWF citron 8/10 USUKWWF cortin 8/10 USUKWWF inroad 7/8 USUKWWF ordain 7/8 USUKWWF indart 7/8 UK nitrid 7/8 USUKWWF adroit 7/7 USUKWWF aroint 6/7 USUKWWF ration 6/7 USUKWWF

5-letter words

draff 12/12 USUKWWF triff 11/11 UK fianc 10/12 UK finca 10/12 UK ficin 10/12 USUKWWF farci 10/11 USUKWWF franc 10/12 USUKWWF craft 10/11 USUKWWF fract 10/11 UK croft 10/11 USUKWWF fonda 9/10 UK

How to Use DIFFRACTION in Word Games

DIFFRACTION is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About DIFFRACTION

What does DIFFRACTION mean?
DIFFRACTION is a noun. The bending of a wave around an obstacle.
Is DIFFRACTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DIFFRACTION is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 20 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DIFFRACTION worth in Scrabble?
DIFFRACTION is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends. It is a 11-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from DIFFRACTION?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DIFFRACTION. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.