Is ALLUSION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ALLUSION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ALLUSION mean?
- noun
passing reference or indirect mention
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
8
Letters
A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + U (1) + S (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 8 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 ALLUSION
Single letters that turn ALLUSION 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 ALLUSION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- aloins6
- insoul6
- insula6
- llanos6
- aloin5
- anils5
- lilos5
- linos5
- lions5
- llano5
- loans5
- loins5
- louis5
- lunas5
- nails5
- nills5
- noils5
- nulls5
- ollas5
- salol5
- salon5
- slain5
- snail5
- solan5
- ulans5
- ulnas5
- unais5
- ails4
- ains4
- alls4
- also4
- anil4
- anis4
- anus4
- ills4
- ions4
- lain4
- lias4
- lilo4
- lino4
- lins4
- lion4
- loan4
- loin4
- luna4
- luns4
- nail4
- naoi4
- naos4
- nill4
- nils4
- noil4
- nous4
- null4
- oils4
- olla4
- onus4
- sail4
- sain4
- sall4
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