Is ADAPTATIONAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ADAPTATIONAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ADAPTATIONAL mean?
- adjective
of or relating to adaptation
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
12
Letters
A (1) + D (2) + A (1) + P (3) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 15 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 ADAPTATIONAL
ADAPTATIONAL has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from ADAPTATIONAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- adaptation13
- antipodal12
- adaption11
- antidotal10
- talapoin10
- dalapon10
- diplont10
- paladin10
- pintada10
- pintado10
- dilatant9
- antipot9
- aplanat9
- pianola9
- platina9
- talipot9
- apodal9
- dopant9
- panada9
- pandit9
- anopia8
- patina8
- pinata8
- plaint8
- platan8
- pliant8
- pontil8
- taipan8
- tapalo8
- tinpot8
- adapt8
- adopt8
- panda8
- plaid8
- podia8
- poind8
- alation7
- alodia7
- anodal7
- dalton7
- ladino7
- apian7
- inapt7
- lapin7
- nopal7
- paint7
- panto7
- patin7
- patio7
- piano7
- pilot7
- pinot7
- pinta7
- pinto7
- piton7
- pitot7
- pitta7
- plain7
- plait7
- plant7
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