01 Word definition

reaction

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is REACTION a word?

Yes. REACTION is a 8-letter noun. (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell REACTION?

R-E-A-C-T-I-O-N

REACTION contains 8 letters, begins with R, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

    “there was a chemical reaction of the lime with the ground water”

2noun

  1. an idea evoked by some experience

    “his reaction to the news was to start planning what to do”
Synonyms
chemical reaction
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends12points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is REACTION spelled?

R1E2A3C4T5I6O7N8
Starts withREAFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About REACTION.

How do you spell REACTION?

REACTION is spelled R-E-A-C-T-I-O-N. It contains 8 letters.