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Is DISTRACTIONS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DISTRACTIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DISTRACTIONS mean?

Distractions is a form of DISTRACTION.

  1. noun

    mental turmoil

    “he drives me to distraction”

  2. noun

    an obstacle to attention

  3. noun

    an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations

  4. noun

    the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something

    “conjurers are experts at misdirection”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

12

Letters

D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 15 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 DISTRACTIONS

DISTRACTIONS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from DISTRACTIONS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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