Section
/ˈsɛkʃən/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters
Definition of Section
noun
verb
- To cut, divide or separate into pieces.
- To reduce to the degree of thinness required for study with the microscope.
- To commit (a person, to a hospital, with or without their consent), as for mental health reasons. So called after various sections of legal acts regarding mental health.
- Medical To perform a cesarean section on (someone).
Anagrams of Section
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
s1
e1
c3
t1
i1
o1
n1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Section
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 "Section"
Section is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "section" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Section" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "section" is a low-scoring word.