Is ACCREDITATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ACCREDITATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ACCREDITATION mean?
- noun
the act of granting credit or recognition (especially with respect to educational institution that maintains suitable standards)
“a commission is responsible for the accreditation of medical schools”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
13
Letters
A (1) + C (3) + C (3) + R (1) + E (1) + D (2) + I (1) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 18 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for ACCREDITATION
Single letters that turn ACCREDITATION into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from ACCREDITATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- ratiocinated15
- contracted15
- contradict15
- corticated15
- eradication14
- cantatrice14
- cantatrici14
- acaricide14
- accordant14
- anecdotic14
- carcinoid14
- circadian14
- contacted14
- dicentric14
- ratiocinate13
- detraction13
- accretion13
- anorectic13
- antarctic13
- catatonic13
- circinate13
- coarctate13
- corticate13
- recontact13
- tactician13
- accident13
- accredit13
- acidotic13
- cancroid13
- carditic13
- codirect13
- coincide13
- corniced13
- cricetid13
- dicrotic13
- draconic13
- occident13
- antierotic12
- recitation12
- androecia12
- carinated12
- cretinoid12
- diaconate12
- dictation12
- direction12
- eradicant12
- indicator12
- interdict12
- redaction12
- accentor12
- acentric12
- acetonic12
- aconitic12
- carcanet12
- cationic12
- ciceroni12
- cocinera12
- concerti12
- contract12
- cratonic12
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