Reaction
/ɹiˈækʃən/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts8 letters
Definition of Reaction
noun
- An action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event.
"The announcement of the verdict brought a violent reaction."
- A transformation in which one or more substances is converted into another by combination or decomposition.
"In this reaction, the acid and base will neutralize each other, producing a salt."
- Reactionary politics; a period in which reactionary thought or politics is resurgent or dominant.
Anagrams of Reaction
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
r1
e1
a1
c3
t1
i1
o1
n1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Reaction
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Reaction"
Reaction is a 8-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "reaction" can be rearranged to form 3 other valid words.
Using "Reaction" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "reaction" is a medium-scoring word.