VALIDATION is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. VALIDATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
v4a1l1i1d2a1t1i1o1n1
PlayableVALIDATION · 10 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept VALIDATION?
| 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%1.4
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.6%
Our own measure of how useful VALIDATION is to know. It scores 14 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VALIDATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
validationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VALIDATION scores
Scrabble v4a1l1i1d2a1t1i1o1n1 14
Words with Friends v5a1l2i1d2a1t1i1o1n2 17
Face value of the 10 tiles in VALIDATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so VALIDATION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with VALIDATION
1 longer words begin with VALIDATION.
Shorter words from the letters in VALIDATION
avoidant12 aviation11 lavation11 dilation9 datival11 invalid11 vanload11 vidalia11 invital10 novalia10 valiant10 valonia10 dianoia8 lianoid8 tolidin8 ailanto7 alation7 avidin10 navaid10 vandal10 vidiot10 avanti9 avital9 violin9 volant9 aidant7 alodia7 anodal7 dalton7 dialin7 dolina7 inlaid7 ladino7 tindal7 antlia6 atonal6 atonia6 latina6 latino6 talion6
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Common questions about VALIDATION
- Is VALIDATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VALIDATION, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VALIDATION worth?
- VALIDATION is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VALIDATION?
- VALIDATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of VALIDATION:
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