FORMATION is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. FORMATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
f4o1r1m3a1t1i1o1n1
PlayableFORMATION · 9 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept FORMATION?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.56
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.22%
Our own measure of how useful FORMATION is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FORMATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
formationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FORMATION scores
Scrabble f4o1r1m3a1t1i1o1n1 14
Words with Friends f4o1r1m4a1t1i1o1n2 16
Face value of the 9 tiles in FORMATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FORMATION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with FORMATION
2 longer words begin with FORMATION.
Shorter words from the letters in FORMATION
natiform13 footman12 formant12 amorino9 amotion9 monitor9 tormina9 tromino9 oration7 fantom11 firman11 format11 inform11 maftir11 afront9 faitor9 footra9 forint9 mainor8 manito8 maroon8 martin8 matron8 morion8 motion8 romano8 aroint6 ration6 ratoon6 foram10 fraim10 motif10 afoot8 afrit8 faint8 fitna8 frati8 front8 iftar8 infra8
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Common questions about FORMATION
- Is FORMATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FORMATION, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FORMATION worth?
- FORMATION is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FORMATION?
- FORMATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of FORMATION:
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