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Is SANCTION a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SANCTION is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “give sanction to”.
Quick answer
Is SANCTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SANCTION is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, and it has 5 anagrams: CANONIST, ACTINONS, CANTIONS, CONTAINS, SONANTIC.
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- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble
- 10 pts
- Words With Friends
- 13 pts
- Anagrams
- 5
- Familiarity
- 100th percentile
SANCTION meaning and definition
SANCTION has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.
SANCTION as a verb
- Give sanction to.
- Give authority or permission to.
SANCTION as a noun
- Formal and explicit approval.
- A mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards.
SANCTION Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
SANCTION scores 10 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | 1 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| C | 3 | 4 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 10 | 13 |
SANCTION on premium squares
On a double word square SANCTION scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. 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. Played from a full rack, all 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Rearranging the letters of SANCTION
5 words use exactly the same 8 letters as SANCTION. See all anagrams of SANCTION.
- canonist10
- actinons10
- cantions10
- contains10
- sonantic10
Unscramble SANCTION: 245 words from its letters
The letters S, A, N, C, T, I, O, N make 245 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first.
- act5
- action8
- cast6
- cost6
- stain5
- coat6
- no2
- on2
- scan6
- so2
- can5
- saint5
- sin3
- stoic7
- con5
- in2
- tan3
- cat5
- tin3
- canton8
- tai3
- tonic7
- coast7
- coin6
- sit3
- antic7
- as2
- cant6
- scant7
- contain9
- nation6
- son3
- anti4
- canon7
- casino8
- oat3
- os2
- sic5
- ton3
- ai2
- anoint6
- anon4
- at2
- atonic8
- canto7
- cos5
- costa7
- cot5
- icon6
- io2
- iota4
- nan3
- nit3
- sac5
- scat6
- si2
- snot4
- sonant6
- sonic7
- taco6
- tao3
- taos4
- ti2
- tocsin8
- anion5
- ant3
- inn3
- ion3
- not3
- satin5
- scot6
- tons4
- actin7
- actinon9
- acts6
- ain3
- an2
- ani3
- ans3
- ascot7
- cain6
- cation8
- ciao6
- cis5
- coati7
- conn6
- cotan7
- ins3
- it2
- na2
- nasion6
- non3
- oast4
- oca5
- octans8
- ois3
- onanist7
- otic6
- sat3
- scion7
- snit4
- sot3
- stannic9
- ta2
- tannic8
- tic5
- actins8
- actions9
- acton7
- actons8
- ains4
- ais3
- ait3
- aits4
- ancon7
- anions6
- anis4
- ann3
- anno4
- anns4
Words like SANCTION
One-letter changes to SANCTION, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Add one letter to SANCTION
- sanctions11
More 8-letter words starting with SA
- sandwich17
- sapphire15
- sanguine9
- savagely15
- sabotage11
- salivate11
- sameness10
- sampling13
- saturate8
- savannah14
- saboteur10
- saddlery13
- sagacity14
- sailfish14
- salaried9
- salinity11
- salsilla8
- saltwort11
SANCTION word facts
SANCTION is an 8-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 3 vowels (A, I and O) and 5 consonants, with N repeated. It starts with S and ends with N. By corpus frequency, SANCTION is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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SANCTION Scrabble word FAQ
Is SANCTION a Scrabble word?
Yes. SANCTION is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does SANCTION mean?
SANCTION is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “give sanction to”.
How many points is SANCTION worth in Scrabble?
SANCTION is worth 10 points in Scrabble: S (1) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.
How many points is SANCTION in Words With Friends?
SANCTION is worth 13 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
What are the anagrams of SANCTION?
SANCTION has 5 anagrams: CANONIST, ACTINONS, CANTIONS, CONTAINS, SONANTIC. Each uses exactly the same letters.
What words can you make from the letters in SANCTION?
You can make 245 shorter words from the letters in SANCTION, including ACT, ACTION, CAST and COST.
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