Is COARCTATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, COARCTATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does COARCTATION mean?
- noun
tight or narrow compression
- noun
(biology) a narrowing or constriction of a vessel or canal; especially a congenital narrowing of the aorta
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
11
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + A (1) + R (1) + C (3) + T (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 COARCTATION
Single letters that turn COARCTATION 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 COARCTATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- antarctic13
- catatonic13
- contactor13
- coaction12
- contract12
- cratonic12
- narcotic12
- acratic11
- acronic11
- acrotic11
- atactic11
- carioca11
- coactor11
- contact11
- raccoon11
- toccata11
- raincoat10
- traction10
- arctic10
- cantic10
- cocain10
- ocicat10
- tactic10
- tictac10
- tictoc10
- anticar9
- carotin9
- cartoon9
- citator9
- contort9
- coranto9
- cortina9
- ocarina9
- ricotta9
- taction9
- tantric9
- cacao9
- cacti9
- circa9
- coact9
- cocoa9
- conic9
- croci9
- rotation8
- acinar8
- action8
- aortic8
- arnica8
- atonic8
- cantor8
- carina8
- carton8
- cation8
- citron8
- contra8
- corona8
- cortin8
- cottar8
- cotton8
- crania8
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