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Is AUTHENTICATION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, AUTHENTICATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does AUTHENTICATION mean?

  1. noun

    a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity

  2. noun

    validating the authenticity of something or someone

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

19

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

14

Letters

A (1) + U (1) + T (1) + H (4) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 19 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 AUTHENTICATION

Single letters that turn AUTHENTICATION 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 AUTHENTICATION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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