Is ALTERCATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ALTERCATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ALTERCATION mean?
- noun
noisy quarrel
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
11
Letters
A (1) + L (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 13 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 ALTERCATION
Single letters that turn ALTERCATION 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 ALTERCATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- laceration12
- tractional12
- aleatoric11
- cantorial11
- carnotite11
- clarionet11
- contralti11
- lacertian11
- lactation11
- nectarial11
- tectorial11
- tetanical11
- alteration10
- acrolein10
- actioner10
- analcite10
- anoretic10
- carinate10
- cilantro10
- clarinet10
- coattail10
- colinear10
- contrail10
- contrite10
- cornetti10
- craniate10
- creation10
- erotical10
- interact10
- laitance10
- lonicera10
- loricate10
- octantal10
- raincoat10
- reactant10
- reaction10
- taconite10
- tailcoat10
- tailrace10
- tantalic10
- tractile10
- traction10
- alienator9
- natrolite9
- rationale9
- tentorial9
- acarine9
- acerola9
- aconite9
- actinal9
- aloetic9
- altcoin9
- anticar9
- article9
- atretic9
- calorie9
- calotte9
- carinae9
- carinal9
- cariole9
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