Is ANIMATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ANIMATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ANIMATION mean?
- noun
the condition of living or the state of being alive
“while there's life there's hope”
- noun
the property of being able to survive and grow
“the vitality of a seed”
- noun
quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
- noun
the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + N (1) + I (1) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (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 ANIMATION
Single letters that turn ANIMATION 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 ANIMATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- amanitin10
- maintain10
- animati9
- animato9
- antiman9
- amnion8
- intima8
- manito8
- minion8
- nomina8
- tinman8
- amain7
- amino7
- amnia7
- amnio7
- anima7
- animi7
- atman7
- imino7
- manat7
- mania7
- manna7
- manta7
- matin7
- toman7
- anoint6
- atonia6
- nation6
- amia6
- amin6
- atma6
- atom6
- main6
- mana6
- mani6
- mano6
- mina6
- mini6
- mint6
- moan6
- moat6
- noma6
- omit6
- anion5
- inion5
- niton5
- aim5
- ama5
- ami5
- man5
- mat5
- moa5
- moi5
- mon5
- mot5
- nam5
- nim5
- nom5
- oma5
- tam5
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