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
- Scrabble
- 14
- Words With Friends
- 18
- Letters
- 11
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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