Is ALLEVIATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ALLEVIATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ALLEVIATION mean?
- noun
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
“as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief”
- noun
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
“he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
11
Letters
A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + E (1) + V (4) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 14 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 ALLEVIATION
Single letters that turn ALLEVIATION 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 ALLEVIATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- alleviant12
- inviolate12
- vallation12
- aventail11
- aviation11
- illative11
- lavation11
- vitellin11
- volatile11
- alveoli10
- avellan10
- invital10
- novella10
- olivine10
- valiant10
- vallate10
- valonia10
- vanilla10
- ventail10
- villain10
- villein10
- violate10
- violent10
- vitelli10
- volante10
- alevin9
- alvine9
- aviate9
- invite9
- levant9
- native9
- novate9
- valine9
- veinal9
- venial9
- villae9
- vineal9
- violet9
- violin9
- volant9
- allanite8
- illation8
- alive8
- anvil8
- avail8
- avant8
- avian8
- avion8
- envoi8
- laevo8
- levin8
- liven8
- lovat8
- naevi8
- naive8
- naval8
- navel8
- nival8
- novae8
- novel8
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