Reduction
/ɹiˈdɑk.ʃən/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts9 letters
Definition of Reduction
noun
- The act, process, or result of reducing.
- The amount or rate by which something is reduced, e.g. in price.
"A 5% reduction in robberies"
- A reaction in which electrons are gained and valence is reduced; often by the removal of oxygen or the addition of hydrogen.
- The process of rapidly boiling a sauce to concentrate it.
- The rewriting of an expression into a simpler form.
Anagrams of Reduction
1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "reduction":
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "reduction" and rearranging:
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
r1
e1
d2
u1
c3
t1
i1
o1
n1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Reduction
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 "Reduction"
Reduction is a 9-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "reduction" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Reduction" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "reduction" is a medium-scoring word.