Is FLECTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FLECTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FLECTION mean?
- noun
the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
- noun
deviation from a straight or normal course
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
8
Letters
F (4) + L (1) + E (1) + C (3) + 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 FLECTION
Single letters that turn FLECTION 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 FLECTION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- inflect12
- confit11
- infect11
- cleft10
- clift10
- folic10
- lection9
- olefin9
- teflon9
- clef9
- coft9
- coif9
- fice9
- fico9
- flic9
- floc9
- foci9
- cineol8
- citole8
- client8
- enolic8
- lectin8
- lentic8
- noetic8
- notice8
- elfin8
- feint8
- felon8
- filet8
- flint8
- flite8
- often8
- cento7
- cline7
- clone7
- colin7
- conte7
- incel7
- locie7
- lotic7
- nicol7
- oleic7
- oncet7
- ontic7
- telco7
- telic7
- tonic7
- felt7
- file7
- filo7
- fine7
- fino7
- flit7
- floe7
- foil7
- foin7
- font7
- info7
- left7
- lief7
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