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Is REDUCTION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, REDUCTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does REDUCTION mean?

  1. noun

    the act of decreasing or reducing something

  2. noun

    any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent

  3. noun

    the act of reducing complexity

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
15
Letters
9

R (1) + E (1) + D (2) + U (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 12 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 REDUCTION

Single letters that turn REDUCTION 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 REDUCTION

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from REDUCTION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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