Is CALCINATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CALCINATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CALCINATION mean?
- noun
the conversion of metals into their oxides as a result of heating to a high temperature
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
11
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + C (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 15 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 CALCINATION
Single letters that turn CALCINATION 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 CALCINATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- calcitonin14
- anaclitic13
- canonical13
- loctician13
- aconitic12
- cationic12
- iconical12
- lactonic12
- clintonia11
- nicotiana11
- aclinic11
- actinic11
- canonic11
- colicin11
- colitic11
- conical11
- laconic11
- actinian10
- cantonal10
- inaction10
- acinic10
- alcaic10
- calico10
- cancan10
- cantic10
- cicala10
- clinic10
- clitic10
- cloaca10
- clonic10
- cocain10
- iconic10
- lactic10
- ocicat10
- actinal9
- actinia9
- actinon9
- altcoin9
- anconal9
- anionic9
- cannoli9
- cantina9
- contain9
- nicotin9
- cacao9
- cacti9
- coact9
- colic9
- conic9
- ictic9
- national8
- action8
- alnico8
- atonic8
- cannot8
- canola8
- cantal8
- canton8
- catalo8
- cation8
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