SENSATION is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SENSATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
s1e1n1s1a1t1i1o1n1
PlayableSENSATION · 9 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept SENSATION?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.11%
Our own measure of how useful SENSATION is to know. It scores 9 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SENSATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sensationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SENSATION scores
Scrabble s1e1n1s1a1t1i1o1n1 9
Words with Friends s1e1n2s1a1t1i1o1n2 11
Face value of the 9 tiles in SENSATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SENSATION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SENSATION
sensations10 sensational11 sensationism14 sensationist12 sensationally16 sensationisms15 sensationists13 sensationless13 sensationalise14 sensationalism16 sensationalist14 sensationalize23 sensationalised16 sensationalises15 sensationalisin15 sensationalisms17 sensationalisti15 sensationalists15 sensationalized25 sensationalizes24 sensationalizin24
21 longer words begin with SENSATION.
Shorter words from the letters in SENSATION
assiento8 astonies8 enations8 insanest8 onanists8 sonatine8 stanines8 tensions8 anoesis7 anoints7 astones7 atonies7 enation7 entasis7 inanest7 intones7 nanites7 nasions7 nasties7 nations7 noseans7 nosiest7 onanist7 sannies7 santons7 seitans7 sennits7 sestina7 siennas7 sinnets7 sonants7 sonnets7 sonnies7 sonties7 sosatie7 stanine7 stonies7 stonnes7 tannies7 tansies7
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Common questions about SENSATION
- Is SENSATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SENSATION, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SENSATION worth?
- SENSATION is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SENSATION?
- SENSATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of SENSATION:
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