Is BENEFACTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BENEFACTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BENEFACTION mean?
- noun
a contribution of money or assistance
- noun
an act intending or showing kindness and good will
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
11
Letters
B (3) + E (1) + N (1) + E (1) + F (4) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 18 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 BENEFACTION
Single letters that turn BENEFACTION 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 BENEFACTION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- boniface15
- benefic14
- biface13
- confab13
- cenobite12
- benefit12
- confine12
- faction12
- faience12
- fiancee12
- finance12
- nonfact12
- botanic11
- cabinet11
- iceboat11
- confit11
- enface11
- facete11
- fennec11
- fiance11
- infect11
- enaction10
- neotenic10
- fontina10
- infante10
- beacon10
- bonaci10
- befit10
- facet10
- fence10
- finca10
- acetone9
- aconite9
- actinon9
- ancient9
- betaine9
- canteen9
- connate9
- contain9
- ebonite9
- niobate9
- fanion9
- infant9
- nonfat9
- bacon9
- banco9
- bonce9
- cabin9
- ceiba9
- cobia9
- beef9
- cafe9
- coft9
- coif9
- face9
- fact9
- feeb9
- fice9
- fico9
- foci9
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