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Is COLONIAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, COLONIAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COLONIAL mean?

  1. adjective

    of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

  2. noun

    a resident of a colony

  3. adjective

    of animals who live in colonies, such as ants

  4. adjective

    composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony

    “coral is a colonial organism”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

8

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + L (1) + O (1) + N (1) + I (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 10 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 COLONIAL

Single letters that turn COLONIAL 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 COLONIAL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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