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a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge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
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 7
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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