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.
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
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
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.
What does SENSATION mean in Scrabble?
noun
A physical feeling produced by the senses, or a widespread stir of excitement and interest.
Sensation covers both a prickle on the skin and a public frenzy over a new star or scandal. Context tells which meaning is meant: body or crowd.
How SENSATION is used
Used for bodily feelings and for people or events that cause a stir.
- She felt a tingling sensation in her fingers.
- The young singer became an overnight sensation.
- The news caused a sensation across the country.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SENSATION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SENSATION
21 longer words begin with SENSATION.
Shorter words from the letters in SENSATION
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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 does SENSATION mean?
- A physical feeling produced by the senses, or a widespread stir of excitement and interest.
- 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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