Is ADUMBRATIONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ADUMBRATIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ADUMBRATIONS mean?
Adumbrations is a form of ADUMBRATION.
- 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
17
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
12
Letters
A (1) + D (2) + U (1) + M (3) + B (3) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 17 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 ADUMBRATIONS
ADUMBRATIONS 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 ADUMBRATIONS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- adumbration16
- tambourins14
- ambrosian13
- marabouts13
- rambutans13
- tambouras13
- tambourin13
- abdomina13
- ambroids13
- armbands13
- barmaids13
- boardman13
- misbound13
- misbrand13
- misdoubt13
- moribund13
- sanatorium12
- bandurist12
- bastinado12
- mandators12
- tamarinds12
- amboinas12
- ambrosia12
- bimanous12
- biramous12
- boatsman12
- manubria12
- marabous12
- marabout12
- rambutan12
- simaruba12
- tamboura12
- tambours12
- tamburas12
- urbanism12
- ambroid12
- armband12
- barmaid12
- birdman12
- bromids12
- animators11
- airbound11
- banditos11
- bandoras11
- banduras11
- baudrons11
- dioramas11
- dismount11
- inboards11
- madronas11
- manatoid11
- mandator11
- mandoras11
- matadors11
- monardas11
- mordants11
- radioman11
- saintdom11
- soundbar11
- tabanids11
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