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Definition of faction

"faction" in the noun sense

1. cabal, faction, junto, camarilla

a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

2. faction, sect

a dissenting clique

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Quotations for faction

Equality of two domestic powers
Breeds scrupulous faction. [ William Shakespeare ]

I will keep where there is wit stirring, and leave the faction of fools. [ Shakespeare ]

Faction and enthusiasm are the instruments by which popular governments are destroyed. [ Ames ]

There never was any party, faction, or sect in which the most ignorant was not the most violent. [ Pope ]

There never was any party, faction, sect, or cabal whatsoever, in which the most ignorant were not the most violent; for a bee is not a busier animal than a blockhead. [ Pope ]

A nickname a man may chance to wear out; but a system of calumny, pursued by a faction, may descend even to posterity. This principle has taken full effect on this state favorite. [ Isaac Disraeli ]

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faction in Scrabble®

The word faction is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters faction:

FACTION
(98 = 48 + 50)
FACTION
(98 = 48 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

faction

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word faction

FACTION
(98 = 48 + 50)
FACTION
(98 = 48 + 50)
FACTION
(95 = 45 + 50)
FACTION
(89 = 39 + 50)
FACTION
(89 = 39 + 50)
FACTION
(89 = 39 + 50)
FACTION
(89 = 39 + 50)
FACTION
(89 = 39 + 50)
FACTION
(89 = 39 + 50)
FACTION
(88 = 38 + 50)
FACTION
(86 = 36 + 50)
FACTION
(86 = 36 + 50)
FACTION
(82 = 32 + 50)
FACTION
(82 = 32 + 50)
FACTION
(80 = 30 + 50)
FACTION
(78 = 28 + 50)
FACTION
(78 = 28 + 50)
FACTION
(78 = 28 + 50)
FACTION
(78 = 28 + 50)
FACTION
(76 = 26 + 50)
FACTION
(76 = 26 + 50)
FACTION
(76 = 26 + 50)
FACTION
(76 = 26 + 50)
FACTION
(76 = 26 + 50)
FACTION
(74 = 24 + 50)
FACTION
(74 = 24 + 50)
FACTION
(74 = 24 + 50)
FACTION
(74 = 24 + 50)
FACTION
(74 = 24 + 50)
FACTION
(72 = 22 + 50)
FACTION
(70 = 20 + 50)
FACTION
(70 = 20 + 50)
FACTION
(68 = 18 + 50)
FACTION
(67 = 17 + 50)
FACTION
(66 = 16 + 50)
FACTION
(66 = 16 + 50)
FACTION
(66 = 16 + 50)
FACTION
(64 = 14 + 50)
FACTION
(64 = 14 + 50)
FACTION
(64 = 14 + 50)
FACTION
(64 = 14 + 50)
FACTION
(63 = 13 + 50)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In faction

FACTION
(98 = 48 + 50)
FACTION
(98 = 48 + 50)
FACTION
(95 = 45 + 50)
FACTION
(89 = 39 + 50)
FACTION
(89 = 39 + 50)
FACTION
(89 = 39 + 50)
FACTION
(89 = 39 + 50)
FACTION
(89 = 39 + 50)
FACTION
(89 = 39 + 50)
FACTION
(88 = 38 + 50)
FACTION
(86 = 36 + 50)
FACTION
(86 = 36 + 50)
FACTION
(82 = 32 + 50)
FACTION
(82 = 32 + 50)
FACTION
(80 = 30 + 50)
FACTION
(78 = 28 + 50)
FACTION
(78 = 28 + 50)
FACTION
(78 = 28 + 50)
FACTION
(78 = 28 + 50)
FACTION
(76 = 26 + 50)
FACTION
(76 = 26 + 50)
FACTION
(76 = 26 + 50)
FACTION
(76 = 26 + 50)
FACTION
(76 = 26 + 50)
FACTION
(74 = 24 + 50)
FACTION
(74 = 24 + 50)
FACTION
(74 = 24 + 50)
FACTION
(74 = 24 + 50)
FACTION
(74 = 24 + 50)
FACTION
(72 = 22 + 50)
FACTION
(70 = 20 + 50)
FACTION
(70 = 20 + 50)
FACTION
(68 = 18 + 50)
FACTION
(67 = 17 + 50)
FACTION
(66 = 16 + 50)
FACTION
(66 = 16 + 50)
FACTION
(66 = 16 + 50)
FACTION
(64 = 14 + 50)
FACTION
(64 = 14 + 50)
FACTION
(64 = 14 + 50)
FACTION
(64 = 14 + 50)
FACTION
(63 = 13 + 50)
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FAINT
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(34)
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(33)
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ONTIC
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faction in Words With Friends™

The word faction is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters faction:

FACTION
(125 = 90 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

faction

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word faction

FACTION
(125 = 90 + 35)
FACTION
(101 = 66 + 35)
FACTION
(95 = 60 + 35)
FACTION
(91 = 56 + 35)
FACTION
(91 = 56 + 35)
FACTION
(91 = 56 + 35)
FACTION
(89 = 54 + 35)
FACTION
(89 = 54 + 35)
FACTION
(89 = 54 + 35)
FACTION
(83 = 48 + 35)
FACTION
(83 = 48 + 35)
FACTION
(83 = 48 + 35)
FACTION
(83 = 48 + 35)
FACTION
(79 = 44 + 35)
FACTION
(79 = 44 + 35)
FACTION
(71 = 36 + 35)
FACTION
(71 = 36 + 35)
FACTION
(71 = 36 + 35)
FACTION
(67 = 32 + 35)
FACTION
(67 = 32 + 35)
FACTION
(67 = 32 + 35)
FACTION
(67 = 32 + 35)
FACTION
(65 = 30 + 35)
FACTION
(65 = 30 + 35)
FACTION
(65 = 30 + 35)
FACTION
(63 = 28 + 35)
FACTION
(63 = 28 + 35)
FACTION
(63 = 28 + 35)
FACTION
(63 = 28 + 35)
FACTION
(63 = 28 + 35)
FACTION
(63 = 28 + 35)
FACTION
(63 = 28 + 35)
FACTION
(61 = 26 + 35)
FACTION
(59 = 24 + 35)
FACTION
(59 = 24 + 35)
FACTION
(59 = 24 + 35)
FACTION
(58 = 23 + 35)
FACTION
(57 = 22 + 35)
FACTION
(56 = 21 + 35)
FACTION
(55 = 20 + 35)
FACTION
(55 = 20 + 35)
FACTION
(54 = 19 + 35)
FACTION
(54 = 19 + 35)
FACTION
(54 = 19 + 35)
FACTION
(54 = 19 + 35)
FACTION
(53 = 18 + 35)
FACTION
(53 = 18 + 35)
FACTION
(52 = 17 + 35)
FACTION
(51 = 16 + 35)
FACTION
(51 = 16 + 35)
FACTION
(51 = 16 + 35)
FACTION
(51 = 16 + 35)
FACTION
(51 = 16 + 35)
FACTION
(50 = 15 + 35)
FACTION
(50 = 15 + 35)
FACTION
(50 = 15 + 35)
FACTION
(50 = 15 + 35)
FACTION
(49 = 14 + 35)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In faction

FACTION
(125 = 90 + 35)
FACTION
(101 = 66 + 35)
FACTION
(95 = 60 + 35)
FACTION
(91 = 56 + 35)
FACTION
(91 = 56 + 35)
FACTION
(91 = 56 + 35)
FACTION
(89 = 54 + 35)
FACTION
(89 = 54 + 35)
FACTION
(89 = 54 + 35)
FACTION
(83 = 48 + 35)
FACTION
(83 = 48 + 35)
FACTION
(83 = 48 + 35)
FACTION
(83 = 48 + 35)
FACTION
(79 = 44 + 35)
FACTION
(79 = 44 + 35)
CONFIT
(75)
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(71 = 36 + 35)
FACTION
(71 = 36 + 35)
FACTION
(71 = 36 + 35)
CONFIT
(69)
FACTION
(67 = 32 + 35)
FACTION
(67 = 32 + 35)
FACTION
(67 = 32 + 35)
FACTION
(67 = 32 + 35)
ATONIC
(66)
FACTION
(65 = 30 + 35)
FACTION
(65 = 30 + 35)
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(65 = 30 + 35)
FACTION
(63 = 28 + 35)
FACTION
(63 = 28 + 35)
FACTION
(63 = 28 + 35)
FACTION
(63 = 28 + 35)
CONFIT
(63)
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(63)
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(63 = 28 + 35)
FACTION
(63 = 28 + 35)
FACTION
(63 = 28 + 35)
FACTION
(61 = 26 + 35)
CATION
(60)
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(59 = 24 + 35)
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(59 = 24 + 35)
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(59 = 24 + 35)
FACTION
(58 = 23 + 35)
FACTION
(57 = 22 + 35)
FACTION
(56 = 21 + 35)
FACTION
(55 = 20 + 35)
FACTION
(55 = 20 + 35)
ACTION
(54)
FOCI
(54)
CATION
(54)
FACTION
(54 = 19 + 35)
COIF
(54)
COIF
(54)
FACTION
(54 = 19 + 35)
FACTION
(54 = 19 + 35)
ATONIC
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FACT
(54)
FACTION
(54 = 19 + 35)
FACTION
(53 = 18 + 35)
FACTION
(53 = 18 + 35)
CONFIT
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FACTION
(52 = 17 + 35)
CONFIT
(52)
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(51 = 16 + 35)
FACTION
(51 = 16 + 35)
CONFIT
(51)
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(51)
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(51)
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(51 = 16 + 35)
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FACTION
(51 = 16 + 35)
FACTION
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FACTION
(50 = 15 + 35)
FACTION
(50 = 15 + 35)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(45)
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(45)
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(42)
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Words within the letters of faction

2 letter words in faction (12 words)

aianatfaifinitnoofontato

3 letter words in faction (21 words)

actaftantcancatconcotfanfatfinfitionnitnotoafoatofttantictinton

4 letter words in faction (12 words)

cantcoatcoifcoinfactfainfocifonticonintoiotataco

5 letter words in faction (7 words)

actinanticcantocoatifaintontictonic

6 letter words in faction (4 words)

actionatoniccationconfit

7 letter words in faction (1 word)

faction

faction + 1 blank (2 words)

factionsfraction

faction + 2 blanks (11 words)

affectioncefalotinconfidantfactionalfactoringfictionalfornicatefractionsfurcationolfactionoutfacing
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Word Growth involving faction

Shorter words in faction

act action

on ion action

act fact

fa fact

Longer words containing faction

albefaction albefactions

benefaction benefactions

factional factionalism

factional rarefactional

factions albefactions

factions benefactions

factions liquefactions

factions petrifactions

factions putrefactions

factions rarefactions

factions rubefactions

factions rubrefactions

factions satisfactions dissatisfactions

factions satisfactions selfsatisfactions

factions stupefactions

factions torrefactions

liquefaction liquefactions

liquefaction reliquefaction

madefaction

olfaction

petrifaction petrifactions

putrefaction antiputrefaction

putrefaction putrefactions

rarefaction rarefactional

rarefaction rarefactions

rubefaction rubefactions

rubrefaction rubrefactions

satisfaction dissatisfaction dissatisfactions

satisfaction satisfactions dissatisfactions

satisfaction satisfactions selfsatisfactions

satisfaction selfsatisfaction selfsatisfactions

stupefaction stupefactions

torrefaction torrefactions