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Is ADHESION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ADHESION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ADHESION mean?

  1. noun

    abnormal union of bodily tissues; most common in the abdomen

  2. noun

    a fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate anatomical structures

  3. noun

    the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition

    “the mutual adhesiveness of cells”

  4. noun

    faithful support for a cause or political party or religion

    “attachment to a formal agenda”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

8

Letters

A (1) + D (2) + H (4) + E (1) + S (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 12 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 ADHESION

Single letters that turn ADHESION 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 ADHESION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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