GRATULATION is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GRATULATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GRATULATION?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GRATULATION is to know. It scores 12 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GRATULATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gratulationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GRATULATION scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in GRATULATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GRATULATION has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GRATULATION mean in Scrabble?
noun
archaic
An expression of joy at another person's good fortune; congratulation.
Gratulation is an old word that survives mostly inside its longer relative, congratulation. Found in older books, it carries a warm, formal tone.
How GRATULATION is used
Gratulation is archaic and seen only in older literature or deliberate period style.
- The king received a letter of gratulation upon his victory.
- A cry of gratulation rose from the assembled guests.
- He offered his gratulation to the happy couple.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GRATULATION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GRATULATION
1 longer words begin with GRATULATION.
Shorter words from the letters in GRATULATION
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Common questions about GRATULATION
- Is GRATULATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GRATULATION, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GRATULATION worth?
- GRATULATION is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GRATULATION mean?
- An expression of joy at another person's good fortune; congratulation.
- What letters can be added to GRATULATION?
- GRATULATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of GRATULATION:
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