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Is AUTHORIZATION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, AUTHORIZATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 25 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does AUTHORIZATION 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

25

Scrabble

26

Words With Friends

13

Letters

A (1) + U (1) + T (1) + H (4) + O (1) + R (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 25 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 AUTHORIZATION

Single letters that turn AUTHORIZATION 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 AUTHORIZATION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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