Is ADMIRATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ADMIRATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ADMIRATION mean?
- noun
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
- noun
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
- noun
a favorable judgment
“a small token in admiration of your works”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
10
Letters
A (1) + D (2) + M (3) + I (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 13 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 ADMIRATION
Single letters that turn ADMIRATION 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 ADMIRATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- manatoid11
- mandator11
- radioman11
- tamarind11
- radiation10
- animator10
- diorama10
- dormant10
- madrona10
- mandora10
- matador10
- midiron10
- monarda10
- mordant10
- antidora9
- amorini9
- animati9
- animato9
- martian9
- martini9
- tamarin9
- aidman9
- amidin9
- aramid9
- daimio9
- daimon9
- diamin9
- diatom9
- domain9
- dormin9
- maidan9
- mantid9
- midair9
- nimrod9
- random9
- rodman9
- diatron8
- dinitro8
- radiant8
- airman8
- amrita8
- intima8
- manito8
- mantra8
- marina8
- martin8
- matron8
- moirai8
- ramona8
- tamari8
- adman8
- admin8
- admit8
- amido8
- daman8
- damar8
- diram8
- drama8
- idiom8
- imido8
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