Is ACETYLATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ACETYLATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ACETYLATION mean?
- noun
the process of introducing an acetyl group into a compound
“the acetylation of cyclooxygenase-2 by aspirin”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
11
Letters
A (1) + C (3) + E (1) + T (1) + Y (4) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 16 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 ACETYLATION
Single letters that turn ACETYLATION 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 ACETYLATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- acylation14
- claytonia14
- analytic13
- cattleya13
- intactly13
- tenacity13
- atonality12
- acolyte12
- acylate12
- acyloin12
- anticly12
- cattily12
- cyanate12
- cyanite12
- latency12
- tacitly12
- lactation11
- tetanical11
- natality11
- tonality11
- acetyl11
- clotty11
- nicely11
- nicety11
- analcite10
- coattail10
- laitance10
- octantal10
- taconite10
- tailcoat10
- tantalic10
- anality10
- analyte10
- anolyte10
- nattily10
- canty10
- catty10
- coaly10
- coney10
- cyano10
- cyton10
- lacey10
- lycea10
- lytic10
- octyl10
- talcy10
- yince10
- yonic10
- aconite9
- actinal9
- aloetic9
- altcoin9
- calotte9
- cattail9
- cattalo9
- lactate9
- lactean9
- lactone9
- lattice9
- lection9
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