HALATION is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. HALATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HALATION?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HALATION is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HALATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
halationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HALATION scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in HALATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HALATION has to be built on the board across turns.
What does HALATION mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A blurred glow of light spreading around the edges of a bright image in a photograph or on a screen.
Halation happens when strong light scatters inside the film or glass and exposes the area around a bright spot. Photographers sometimes dislike it, while filmmakers may use it deliberately for a dreamy, vintage look.
How HALATION is used
Halation is used in photography, film and display technology.
- Halation made the street lamps in the photograph look like glowing orbs.
- The cinematographer chose a stock known for its red halation.
- Thicker glass can increase halation on older monitors.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HALATION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with HALATION
1 longer words begin with HALATION.
Shorter words from the letters in HALATION
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Common questions about HALATION
- Is HALATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HALATION, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HALATION worth?
- HALATION is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HALATION mean?
- A blurred glow of light spreading around the edges of a bright image in a photograph or on a screen.
- What letters can be added to HALATION?
- HALATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of HALATION:
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