Is CACHINNATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CACHINNATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CACHINNATION mean?
- noun
loud convulsive laughter
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
12
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + N (1) + N (1) + 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 CACHINNATION
Single letters that turn CACHINNATION 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 CACHINNATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cinchona15
- canthic14
- chaotic14
- chicano14
- cancha13
- chicot13
- cochin13
- concha13
- aconitic12
- cationic12
- acanthi12
- chianti12
- thionic12
- catch12
- chica12
- chico12
- cinch12
- coach12
- conch12
- nicotiana11
- actinic11
- canonic11
- canthi11
- channa11
- chitin11
- chiton11
- choana11
- chic11
- choc11
- actinian10
- inaction10
- thionin10
- acinic10
- cancan10
- cantic10
- cocain10
- iconic10
- ocicat10
- aitch10
- ancho10
- chain10
- chana10
- chant10
- chiao10
- china10
- chino10
- nacho10
- natch10
- notch10
- actinia9
- actinon9
- anionic9
- cantina9
- contain9
- nicotin9
- tahina9
- tahini9
- cacao9
- cacti9
- coact9
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