Is AUCTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AUCTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does AUCTION mean?
- noun
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
- noun
the public sale of something to the highest bidder
- verb
sell at an auction
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
A (1) + U (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 9 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 AUCTION
Single letters that turn AUCTION 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 AUCTION
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from AUCTION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- caution9
- action8
- atonic8
- cation8
- toucan8
- tunica8
- actin7
- antic7
- canto7
- coati7
- cotan7
- count7
- cunit7
- cutin7
- octan7
- ontic7
- tonic7
- tunic7
- uncia7
- unica7
- cain6
- cant6
- ciao6
- cion6
- coat6
- coin6
- coni6
- icon6
- otic6
- taco6
- unci6
- unco6
- tauon5
- act5
- can5
- cat5
- con5
- cot5
- cut5
- oca5
- tic5
- anti4
- aunt4
- auto4
- into4
- iota4
- naoi4
- nota4
- outa4
- tain4
- tian4
- tuna4
- unai4
- unit4
- unto4
- ain3
- ait3
- ani3
- ant3
- ion3
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