Is AFFLICTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AFFLICTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does AFFLICTION mean?
- noun
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
- noun
a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health
- noun
a cause of great suffering and distress
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
10
Letters
A (1) + F (4) + F (4) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 18 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 AFFLICTION
Single letters that turn AFFLICTION 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 AFFLICTION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- officiant17
- officinal17
- official16
- afflict15
- caitiff15
- fictional14
- coffin14
- fanfic14
- cliff13
- faction12
- fiction12
- finical12
- folacin12
- inflict12
- tiffin12
- caff12
- coff12
- confit11
- falcon11
- flacon11
- offal11
- tailfin10
- tinfoil10
- calif10
- clift10
- ficin10
- finca10
- focal10
- folic10
- naff10
- niff10
- offa10
- tiff10
- toff10
- altcoin9
- finial9
- finito9
- fontal9
- calf9
- coft9
- coif9
- fact9
- fico9
- flic9
- floc9
- foci9
- aff9
- iff9
- off9
- action8
- alnico8
- atonic8
- cation8
- catlin8
- citola8
- coital8
- coltan8
- italic8
- oilcan8
- tincal8
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