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Is BIFURCATION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BIFURCATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BIFURCATION mean?

  1. noun

    a bifurcating branch (one or both of them)

  2. noun

    the place where something divides into two branches

  3. noun

    the act of splitting into two branches

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

11

Letters

B (3) + I (1) + F (4) + U (1) + R (1) + C (3) + A (1) + 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 BIFURCATION

Single letters that turn BIFURCATION 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 BIFURCATION

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