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Is CIVILISATION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CIVILISATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CIVILISATION mean?

  1. noun

    the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization

  2. noun

    a particular society at a particular time and place

    “early Mayan civilization”

  3. noun

    a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

    “the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization”

  4. noun

    the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste

    “a man of intellectual refinement”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

12

Letters

C (3) + I (1) + V (4) + I (1) + L (1) + I (1) + S (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 17 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 CIVILISATION

Single letters that turn CIVILISATION 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

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