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Is DISTORTION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DISTORTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DISTORTION mean?

  1. noun

    a change for the worse

  2. noun

    a shape resulting from distortion

  3. noun

    an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image

  4. noun

    a change (usually undesired) in the waveform of an acoustic or analog electrical signal; the difference between two measurements of a signal (as between the input and output signal)

    “heavy metal guitar players use vacuum tube amplifiers to produce extreme distortion”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

10

Letters

D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 11 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 DISTORTION

Single letters that turn DISTORTION 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

Words you can make from DISTORTION

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