With CTION

20 words · highest scoring is jurisdiction at 22 points

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About 12 Letter Words With CTION

There are 20 twelve letter words containing CTION in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jurisdiction at 22 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 20 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillAFFECTIONATE, DISTRACTIONS, JURISDICTION among them.

The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.

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12 Letter Words With CTION at a Glance

Highest Scoring 12 Letter Words With CTION

  • jurisdiction22
  • affectionate20
  • functionally20
  • reproduction17
  • satisfaction17
  • construction16
  • contractions16
  • correctional16

Common 12 Letter Words With CTION

  • affectionate20
  • contractions16
  • distinctions15
  • functionally20
  • interactions14
  • introduction15
  • reproduction17
  • resurrection14

12 Letter Words With CTION Defined

affectionateAdjective · 20 points
readily feeling or showing fondness or tenderness
correctionalAdjective · 16 points
relating to the punishment of criminals in a way intended to rectify their behaviour
distractionsNoun · 15 points
a thing that prevents someone from concentrating on something else
interactionsNoun · 14 points
reciprocal action or influence
jurisdictionNoun · 22 points
the official power to make legal decisions and judgements
restrictionsNoun · 14 points
a limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one

12 Letter Words With CTION: Questions

How many twelve letter words containing CTION are there?

There are 20 twelve letter words containing CTION in our dictionary, and 20 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among twelve letter words containing CTION?

JURISDICTION is the highest scoring option at 22 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common twelve letter words containing CTION?

AFFECTIONATE, DISTRACTIONS, JURISDICTION are among the most familiar twelve letter words containing CTION. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these twelve letter words containing CTION valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.