Is ACCRETION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ACCRETION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ACCRETION mean?
- noun
an increase by natural growth or addition
- noun
something contributing to growth or increase
“he scraped away the accretions of paint”
- noun
(astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases
- noun
(biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 16
- Letters
- 9
A (1) + C (3) + C (3) + R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 13 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for ACCRETION
Single letters that turn ACCRETION into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of ACCRETION
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ACCRETION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- anorectic13
- accentor12
- acentric12
- acetonic12
- cocinera12
- concerti12
- cratonic12
- narcotic12
- necrotic12
- acronic11
- acrotic11
- centric11
- cerotic11
- cocaine11
- coenact11
- conceit11
- concert11
- cornice11
- crocein11
- crocine11
- oceanic11
- orectic11
- actioner10
- anoretic10
- creation10
- reaction10
- accent10
- acetic10
- arctic10
- cancer10
- cantic10
- cicero10
- cocain10
- cretic10
- ocicat10
- aconite9
- carotin9
- ceratin9
- certain9
- cointer9
- cortina9
- creatin9
- enactor9
- erotica9
- noticer9
- tacrine9
- cacti9
- cerci9
- ceric9
- circa9
- coact9
- conic9
- croci9
- acetin8
- action8
- aeonic8
- aortic8
- atonic8
- canoer8
- canter8
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