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Is ACTION a Scrabble Word?

Yes, ACTION is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “something done (usually as opposed to something said)”.

Quick answer

Is ACTION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. ACTION is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: ATONIC, CATION.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
6
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

ACTION meaning and definition

ACTION has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

ACTION as a noun

  1. Something done (usually as opposed to something said).
  2. The state of being active.
  3. A military engagement.

ACTION as a verb

  1. Institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against.

ACTION Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

ACTION scores 8 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
A11
C34
T11
I11
O11
N12
Total810

ACTION on premium squares

On a double word square ACTION scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting C on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of ACTION

2 words use exactly the same 6 letters as ACTION. See all anagrams of ACTION.

  • atonic8
  • cation8

Shorter words hiding in ACTION

The letters A, C, T, I, O, N make 71 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble ACTION: all 71 words.

Words like ACTION

One-letter changes to ACTION, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Add one letter to ACTION

  • auction9
  • faction12
  • actinon9
  • actions9
  • paction11
  • taction9

Remove one letter from ACTION

  • actin7
  • acton7

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ACTION word facts

ACTION is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 3 vowels (A, I and O) and 3 consonants. It starts with A and ends with N. By corpus frequency, ACTION is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters A, C, T, I, O, N on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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ACTION Scrabble word FAQ

Is ACTION a Scrabble word?

Yes. ACTION is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does ACTION mean?

ACTION is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “something done (usually as opposed to something said)”.

How many points is ACTION worth in Scrabble?

ACTION is worth 8 points in Scrabble: A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is ACTION in Words With Friends?

ACTION is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of ACTION?

ACTION has 2 anagrams: ATONIC, CATION. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in ACTION?

You can make 71 shorter words from the letters in ACTION, including ACT, COAT, NO and ON.

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