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Is ANALYSIS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ANALYSIS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ANALYSIS mean?

  1. noun

    an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole

  2. noun

    the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations

  3. noun

    a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed

  4. noun

    the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father'

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
12
Letters
8

A (1) + N (1) + A (1) + L (1) + Y (4) + S (1) + I (1) + S (1) = 11 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 ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from ANALYSIS

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