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Refractions
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About 3 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Uncommon · plural of refraction
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does refractions mean?
noun
the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
Synonymsdeflectiondeflexion
Definitions shown for refraction, the base form of refractions.
Is REFRACTIONS 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 REFRACTIONS worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in REFRACTIONS
Best shorter words top 30 of 1727
cotransfer 15fornicates 15infractors 15refraction 15factories 14factorise 14fornicate 14foscarnet 14fractions 14infectors 14infractor 14cantrefs 13coinfers 13conifers 13crafters 13craftier 13crofters 13factions 13fanciers 13fanciest 13forecars 13forecast 13forensic 13forinsec 13fornices 13fraction 13francise 13infarcts 13infector 13inforces 13
See all 1727 words made from REFRACTIONS Words that end like REFRACTIONS
Common words that share the ending -ACTIONS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
transactionsattractionsextractionsinfractionsretractionsabstractionscontractionsdistractionssubtractionsactionsinteractionsfractionssatisfactionsfactions
All words ending in -ACTIONS Refractions: quick answers
Is REFRACTIONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. REFRACTIONS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is REFRACTIONS worth?
REFRACTIONS scores 16 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does refractions mean?
refractions is the plural of refraction, which means “the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in REFRACTIONS?
You can make 1727 shorter words from REFRACTIONS, such as COTRANSFER, FORNICATES, INFRACTORS, REFRACTION. See the full list.