Is CAPTIVATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CAPTIVATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CAPTIVATION mean?
- noun
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
- noun
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
11
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + P (3) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + 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 CAPTIVATION
Single letters that turn CAPTIVATION 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 CAPTIVATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- activation15
- cavitation15
- capitation14
- vacation13
- optician12
- aviatic12
- avionic12
- viatica12
- aviation11
- captain11
- caption11
- paction11
- tapioca11
- atavic11
- vacant11
- viatic11
- citation10
- atopic10
- capita10
- captan10
- catnap10
- catnip10
- pianic10
- pionic10
- ptotic10
- tipcat10
- covin10
- pavan10
- pavin10
- pivot10
- vatic10
- vinca10
- vinic10
- actinia9
- antipot9
- taction9
- titanic9
- ottava9
- capon9
- capot9
- coapt9
- optic9
- panic9
- picot9
- topic9
- cava9
- action8
- anopia8
- atonic8
- cation8
- intact8
- octant8
- otitic8
- patina8
- pinata8
- taipan8
- tinpot8
- avant8
- avian8
- avion8
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