REFRACTION
/ɹəˈfɹækʃən/
10 letters · 3 syllables · noun
R
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E
1/1
F
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R
1/1
A
1/1
C
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T
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I
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O
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N
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Definition of REFRACTION
noun
The turning or bending of any wave, such as a light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different optical density.
noun
The degree to which a metal or compound can withstand heat
Word Details
Letters
10
Syllables
3
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
17
points
Is REFRACTION a Scrabble Word?
Yes, REFRACTION is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts
Words With Friends — 17 pts
Tip: REFRACTION uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for REFRACTION
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | r | e | f | r | a | c | t | i | o | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in REFRACTION
100 words from the letters in REFRACTION
9-letter words
8-letter words
airforce
13/14
UK
confrrie
13/15
UK
fraction
13/15
USUKWWF
infector
13/15
USUKWWF
craftier
13/14
USUKWWF
refactor
13/14
UK
frontier
11/12
USUKWWF
actioner
10/12
UK
anoretic
10/12
USUKWWF
cortinae
10/12
UK
creation
10/12
USUKWWF
reaction
10/12
USUKWWF
carrotin
10/12
USUKWWF
tricorne
10/12
USUKWWF
anterior
8/9
USUKWWF
7-letter words
fancier
12/14
USUKWWF
coinfer
12/14
USUKWWF
conifer
12/14
USUKWWF
inforce
12/14
UK
forecar
12/13
UK
confrre
12/14
UK
faction
12/14
USUKWWF
cantref
12/14
UK
frantic
12/14
USUKWWF
infarct
12/14
USUKWWF
infract
12/14
USUKWWF
crafter
12/13
UK
refract
12/13
USUKWWF
crofter
12/13
USUKWWF
refrain
10/11
USUKWWF
foreran
10/11
USUKWWF
fainter
10/11
USUKWWF
rotifer
10/10
USUKWWF
fronter
10/11
USUKWWF
refront
10/11
USUKWWF
carrion
9/11
USUKWWF
cornier
9/11
USUKWWF
aconite
9/11
USUKWWF
anoetic
9/11
UK
cantier
9/11
UK
ceratin
9/11
USUKWWF
certain
9/11
USUKWWF
creatin
9/11
USUKWWF
crinate
9/11
UK
nacrite
9/11
UK
tacrine
9/11
UK
erotica
9/10
USUKWWF
enactor
9/11
USUKWWF
carotin
9/11
USUKWWF
cortina
9/11
UK
cointer
9/11
USUKWWF
cortine
9/11
UK
noticer
9/11
USUKWWF
rection
9/11
UK
cirrate
9/10
USUKWWF
erratic
9/10
USUKWWF
acroter
9/10
UK
creator
9/10
USUKWWF
reactor
9/10
USUKWWF
tricorn
9/11
USUKWWF
otarine
7/8
UK
retrain
7/8
USUKWWF
terrain
7/8
USUKWWF
trainer
7/8
USUKWWF
6-letter words
fiance
11/13
USUKWWF
farcie
11/12
USUKWWF
fiacre
11/12
USUKWWF
farcin
11/13
UK
confer
11/13
USUKWWF
farcer
11/12
USUKWWF
ferric
11/12
USUKWWF
forcer
11/12
USUKWWF
infect
11/13
USUKWWF
confit
11/13
USUKWWF
fracti
11/12
USUKWWF
factor
11/12
USUKWWF
fictor
11/12
UK
fainer
9/10
USUKWWF
infare
9/10
USUKWWF
forane
9/10
UK
fairer
9/9
USUKWWF
faitor
9/9
UK
afront
9/10
UK
forint
9/10
USUKWWF
frater
9/9
USUKWWF
rafter
9/9
USUKWWF
forrit
9/9
USUKWWF
aeonic
8/10
USUKWWF
carnie
8/10
USUKWWF
cornea
8/10
USUKWWF
earcon
8/10
UK
coiner
8/10
USUKWWF
norice
8/10
UK
orcein
8/10
USUKWWF
orcine
8/10
UK
recoin
8/10
USUKWWF
racier
8/9
USUKWWF
How to Use REFRACTION in Word Games
REFRACTION is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble REFRACTION to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About REFRACTION
What does REFRACTION mean?
REFRACTION is a noun. The turning or bending of any wave, such as a light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different optical density.
Is REFRACTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, REFRACTION is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is REFRACTION worth in Scrabble?
REFRACTION is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from REFRACTION?
You can make 100 words from the letters in REFRACTION. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.