SANCTION
10
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈsæŋkʃən//
noun
- (chiefly in the plural) A penalty, punishment, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body."The United States enacted a new round of sanctions against the apartheid regime of South Africa."
verb
- (transitive) To ratify; to make valid.
- (transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance."The school's inaction further sanctions this misbehavior."
- (transitive) To penalize (a state etc.) with sanctions."The generative AI chatbot, ChatGPT, can be duped into providing detailed advice on how to commit crimes — ranging from money laundering to the export of weapons to sanctioned countries — a tech startup found."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 10 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 13 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 'SANCTION'?
The word SANCTION is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
S1
A1
N1
C3
T1
I1
O1
N1
Total: 10 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SANCTION'?
The word SANCTION is worth 13 points in Words With Friends.
S1
A1
N2
C4
T1
I1
O1
N2
Total: 13 points
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.