What does TRACTION mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈtrækʃən/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
10
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
  2. (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing“his leg was in traction for several days”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

tractions11

Anagrams of TRACTION

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside TRACTION

166 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

action8 actor7 ratio5 train5 anti4 cant6 coat6 into4iron4 rain4 act5 air3 art3 can5 car5 cat5 con5 nor3not3 ran3ton3 an2at2 in2 it2na2no2 on2 or2to2

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Questions

Is TRACTION a valid word in word games?

TRACTION is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is TRACTION worth?

TRACTION is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from TRACTION?

166 other words, including TO, IN, IT and ON.