Is ADUMBRATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ADUMBRATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ADUMBRATION mean?
- noun
the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
- noun
a sketchy or imperfect or faint representation
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
11
Letters
A (1) + D (2) + U (1) + M (3) + B (3) + R (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 ADUMBRATION
Single letters that turn ADUMBRATION 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 ADUMBRATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- tambourin13
- abdomina13
- boardman13
- moribund13
- manubria12
- marabout12
- rambutan12
- tamboura12
- ambroid12
- armband12
- barmaid12
- birdman12
- airbound11
- manatoid11
- mandator11
- radioman11
- tamarind11
- amboina11
- boatman11
- marabou11
- tambour11
- tambura11
- badman11
- bromid11
- morbid11
- animator10
- bandito10
- bandora10
- bandura10
- diorama10
- dormant10
- inboard10
- madrona10
- mandora10
- matador10
- monarda10
- mordant10
- tabanid10
- tamandu10
- unbraid10
- ambari10
- bantam10
- barium10
- barman10
- batman10
- bromin10
- intomb10
- minbar10
- numbat10
- tambur10
- dumbo10
- antidora9
- duration9
- airboat9
- animato9
- automan9
- manitou9
- martian9
- natrium9
- ouabain9
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