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Unscramble AUCTION: 84 words from the letters A U C T I O N

AUCTION is an anagram of CAUTION. The letters make 84 words in total, 54 of them common.

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7-letter words using every letter (2)

Shorter words from AUCTION

6-letter words (5)

  • action8 points
  • toucan8 points
  • cation8 points
  • atonic8 points
  • tunica8 points

5-letter words (12)

  • count7 points
  • antic7 points
  • tonic7 points
  • tunic7 points
  • canto7 points
  • actin7 points
  • coati7 points
  • cutin7 points
  • octan7 points
  • ontic7 points
  • cotan7 points
  • uncia7 points

4-letter words (25)

  • into4 points
  • unit4 points
  • cant6 points
  • coat6 points
  • coin6 points
  • icon6 points
  • aunt4 points
  • unto4 points
  • taco6 points
  • auto4 points
  • iota4 points
  • tuna4 points
  • cunt6 points
  • anti4 points
  • ciao6 points
  • cain6 points
  • cion6 points
  • otic6 points
  • tain4 points
  • coni6 points
  • unci6 points
  • unco6 points
  • naoi4 points
  • nota4 points
  • unai4 points

3-letter words (26)

  • act5 points
  • can5 points
  • cat5 points
  • cut5 points
  • not3 points
  • out3 points
  • tin3 points
  • con5 points
  • ion3 points
  • nut3 points
  • ton3 points
  • cot5 points
  • ant3 points
  • nit3 points
  • tan3 points
  • tic5 points
  • oat3 points
  • tun3 points
  • tau3 points
  • ain3 points
  • ait3 points
  • tui3 points
  • oca5 points
  • ani3 points
  • tao3 points
  • uta3 points

2-letter words (14)

  • an2 points
  • at2 points
  • in2 points
  • it2 points
  • no2 points
  • on2 points
  • to2 points
  • nu2 points
  • ti2 points
  • ta2 points
  • ai2 points
  • ut2 points
  • na2 points
  • un2 points

Quick facts

  • Total words: 84
  • By usage: 42 very common, 12 common, 30 rare

Highest scoring (classic tiles)

  1. auction 9
  2. caution 9
  3. action 8
  4. atonic 8
  5. cation 8
  6. toucan 8
  7. tunica 8
  8. actin 7
  9. antic 7
  10. canto 7

Most common

  1. action
  2. count
  3. act
  4. can
  5. cat
  6. cut
  7. into
  8. unit
  9. not
  10. out

Definitions

auction (noun)
A variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge.
caution (noun)
The trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger.

AUCTION is a seven-letter word, and its letters hide 84 others. This page lists them all, grouped by length so you can see at a glance whether a long play is available or whether a shorter word is the best you can do. Scores use classic tile values. If your actual rack is slightly different, edit the letters in the search box and the tool will recompute the list on the spot.

How to use this page

To solve a different rack, edit the letters above and press unscramble. To explore, follow the links on words that have their own page and see what their letters make.

Tips

When two plays from this list score about the same, choose the common word. It will not be challenged, you will remember it, and you can defend it if asked. The rarer words at the bottom of each group are valuable in specific situations: reaching a triple-word square, unloading a Q or Z, or blocking a lane your opponent needs. Keep them in reserve and lean on the common words for everyday play, especially when you are ahead and have no need to take risks.

Questions

How many words can you make from AUCTION?

84 words, using our dictionary. 1 of them use every letter and the rest are shorter words formed from some of the tiles. Every one of them is listed on this page.

What is the highest-scoring word from the letters of AUCTION?

AUCTION, at 9 points with classic tile values. That ignores board multipliers, so check where each candidate would land before choosing.