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Is RESTRICTION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RESTRICTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RESTRICTION mean?

  1. noun

    a principle that limits the extent of something

    “I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements”

  2. noun

    an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)

  3. noun

    the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)

    “the restriction of the infection to a focal area”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

11

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (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 RESTRICTION

Single letters that turn RESTRICTION 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 RESTRICTION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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