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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. SECTION is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (7 letters, 9 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
a small army unit usually having a special function
incision, surgical incision, segment, part, division, subdivision, department, discussion section, plane section
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
SECTION scores 9 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: C×1, E×1, I×1, N×1, O×1, S×1, T×1
SECTION is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with S, ends with N, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "SECTION — a small army unit usually having a special function" (9 Scrabble points).
SECTION is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is SECTION a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
SECTION (noun): the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation). Additional senses: one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object; "a section of a fishing rod"; "metal sections were used below ground"; "finished the final segment of the road"; one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; "the written part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the BBC's engineering division"; a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical); "he always turns first to the business section"; "the history of this work is discussed in the next section".
In standard Scrabble scoring, SECTION totals 9 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. SECTION relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
SECTION is 7 letters long, begins with S, ends with N, and sorts to the alphagram CEINOST. There are 3 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 20 tracked 7-letter entries, SECTION ranks by raw score (9 points). Anagram alternatives include CONTISE, NOETICS, NOTICES — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include PIZZAZZ, ZYZZYVA, JAZZBOW, JAZZILY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, SECTION carries 3 vowels and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on S or N are common study angles; browse words starting with S and words ending with N to rehearse parallel sets.
SECTION is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with S, ends with N, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 7-letter entries like SECTION frequently cross shorter words; knowing that SECTION contains C, E, I, N, O, S, T helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as s?????n to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside SECTION include CT, EC, IO — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: S, E, C, T, I, O, N. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble section directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 9 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat SECTION as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "SECTION — a small army unit usually having a special function" (9 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.