RECTIFICATION

Definition

Pronunciation: //ˌɹɛktɪfɪˈkeɪʃən//

noun

(geometry) The determination of a straight line whose length is equal to a portion of a curve.
(geometry) The truncation of a polyhedron by replacing each vertex with a face that passes though the midpoint of each edge connected to the vertex; an analogous procedure on a polytope of dimension higher than 3.
(astronomy) The adjustment of a globe preparatory to the solution of a proposed problem.
(chemistry, chemical engineering) Purification of a substance through repeated or continuous distillation.

Source: Kaikki

Word Details

Length: 13 letters
Scrabble Points: 20 points
Words With Friends Points: 23 points

Word Games

Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL): Yes
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS): Yes
Wordle: No
Words With Friends: Yes

How many Scrabble points is the word 'RECTIFICATION'?

The word RECTIFICATION is worth 20 points in Scrabble.

Total: 20 points

How many Words With Friends points is the word 'RECTIFICATION'?

The word RECTIFICATION is worth 23 points in Words With Friends.

Total: 23 points

How many letters is the word 'RECTIFICATION'?

The word RECTIFICATION has 13 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.

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