RATION
6-letter word
RATION is a valid Scrabble word
Is RATION Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 7 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — RATION has 6 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does RATION Mean?
restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war
the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
RATION Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers.
RATION — Word Stats
Is RATION Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — RATION scores 6 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 6 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 6 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 7 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 6 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Is RATION Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — RATION scores 7 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why RATION scores 7 pts in WWF vs 6 pts in Scrabble.
Is RATION a Wordle Word?
❌ No — RATION cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. RATION has 6 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from RATION's letters: ARION · ARIOT · INTRA · INTRO · IORTN · NIOTA
Is RATION Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — RATION is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for RATION:
R__________NR____N Is RATION Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — RATION is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From RATION
Shorter words hidden in RATION's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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These words use the exact same letters as RATION:
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Frequently Asked Questions About RATION
Is RATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RATION is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is RATION in Scrabble?
RATION scores 6 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 7 points.
Is RATION valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. RATION is a valid Words With Friends word worth 7 points.
What does RATION mean?
RATION: restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war
Can RATION be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. RATION has 6 letters.
What words can you make from RATION's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from RATION's letters. Short words like AI, AN, AO can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does RATION have any anagrams?
Yes — RATION's letters can also spell: AROINT.
Is RATION in the dictionary?
Yes. RATION appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.