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Is REASON a Scrabble Word?

Yes, REASON is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a rational motive for a belief or action”.

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Is REASON a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. REASON is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: SENORA, ARSENO.

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

REASON meaning and definition

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

REASON as a noun

  1. A rational motive for a belief or action.
  2. An explanation of the cause of some phenomenon.
  3. The capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination.

REASON as a verb

  1. Decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion.

REASON Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

REASON scores 6 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is R, worth 1 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
R11
E11
A11
S11
O11
N12
Total67

REASON on premium squares

On a double word square REASON scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting R on a triple letter square instead adds 2 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of REASON

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

  • senora6
  • arseno6

Shorter words hiding in REASON

The letters R, E, A, S, O, N make 116 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble REASON: all 116 words.

Words like REASON

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

Change one letter in REASON

Add one letter to REASON

  • treason7
  • reasons7

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REASON word facts

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

Holding the letters R, E, A, S, 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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REASON Scrabble word FAQ

Is REASON a Scrabble word?

Yes. REASON is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does REASON mean?

REASON is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a rational motive for a belief or action”.

How many points is REASON worth in Scrabble?

REASON is worth 6 points in Scrabble: R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + S (1) + O (1) + N (1). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is REASON in Words With Friends?

REASON is worth 7 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of REASON?

REASON has 2 anagrams: SENORA, ARSENO. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in REASON?

You can make 116 shorter words from the letters in REASON, including ONE, NOSE, NEAR and NO.

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