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Indirection
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About 4 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Very common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does indirection mean?
noun
indirect procedure or action
“he tried to find out by indirection”
deceitful action that is not straightforward
“he could see through the indirections of diplomats”
Is INDIRECTION a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is INDIRECTION worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in INDIRECTION
Best shorter words top 30 of 455
cretinoid 12direction 12incondite 12indiction 12interionic 12nicotined 12noncredit 12centroid 11dioritic 11doctrine 11incident 11incretion 11indicter 11indictor 11indirect 11reindict 11citrinin 10contend 10cordite 10cotinine 10crinoid 10ctenoid 10deontic 10dictier 10diction 10dineric 10ericoid 10icterid 10identic 10idiotic 10
See all 455 words made from INDIRECTION Hooks for INDIRECTION
Add one letter to the front or back of INDIRECTION to make another word.
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Words that end like INDIRECTION
Common words that share the ending -ECTION, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
intersectionrecollectionresurrectionredirectionvivisectionimperfectioninsurrectioninterjectionmisdirectioncollectionconnectioncorrectionprotectionreflectiondirectionobjectionselectionelectionsectioninspectionperfectionprojectionaffectiondetection
All words ending in -ECTION Indirection: quick answers
Is INDIRECTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. INDIRECTION is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is INDIRECTION worth?
INDIRECTION scores 14 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does indirection mean?
As a noun, indirection means “indirect procedure or action”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in INDIRECTION?
You can make 455 shorter words from INDIRECTION, such as CRETINOID, DIRECTION, INCONDITE, INDICTION. See the full list.