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Is AUTHORISATION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, AUTHORISATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does AUTHORISATION mean?

  1. noun

    a document giving an official instruction or command

  2. noun

    the power or right to give orders or make decisions

    “he has the authority to issue warrants”

  3. noun

    official permission or approval

    “authority for the program was renewed several times”

  4. noun

    the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

13

Letters

A (1) + U (1) + T (1) + H (4) + O (1) + R (1) + I (1) + S (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 16 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 AUTHORISATION

Single letters that turn AUTHORISATION 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 AUTHORISATION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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