ASTRICTION
12
Definition
Pronunciation: //əˈstɹɪk.ʃən//
noun
- (medicine) A contraction of parts by applications; the action of an astringent substance.
- (obsolete) constipation"Astriction of the Belly is commonly a sign of strong chylopocerick Organ"
- (obsolete) astringency"Myrobalanes have it ; and it may be the barks of peaches : for this virtue requireth an astriction ; but such an astriction as is not grateful to the body"
- (law, Scotland, historical) An obligation to have the grain growing on certain lands ground at a certain mill, the owner paying a toll. (The lands were said to be astricted to the mill.)"Payment of dry multures will even imply a title; being exclusive of any other supposition than astriction"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 10 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 12 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- No
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- No
How many Scrabble points is the word 'ASTRICTION'?
The word ASTRICTION is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
A1
S1
T1
R1
I1
C3
T1
I1
O1
N1
Total: 12 points
How many letters is the word 'ASTRICTION'?
The word ASTRICTION has 10 letters.
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.