Is COMBINATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, COMBINATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does COMBINATION mean?
- noun
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
- noun
a coordinated sequence of chess moves
- noun
a sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock
“he forgot the combination to the safe”
- noun
a group of people (often temporary) having a common purpose
“they were a winning combination”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
11
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + B (3) + I (1) + N (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 COMBINATION
Single letters that turn COMBINATION 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 COMBINATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- noncombat15
- bionomic14
- antimonic13
- antinomic13
- nonatomic13
- minicab13
- ambition12
- amnionic12
- amniotic12
- mannitic12
- combat12
- iambic12
- tombac12
- abiotic11
- biontic11
- bitcoin11
- botanic11
- comitia11
- combi11
- combo11
- coomb11
- conation10
- inaction10
- monition10
- aminic10
- anomic10
- atomic10
- binman10
- bionic10
- biotic10
- bonaci10
- camion10
- intomb10
- manioc10
- mantic10
- miotic10
- niobic10
- noncom10
- oomiac10
- comb10
- actinon9
- amotion9
- anionic9
- boniato9
- coition9
- contain9
- nanobot9
- nicotin9
- ambit9
- amici9
- amnic9
- bacon9
- banco9
- cabin9
- cobia9
- iambi9
- macon9
- manic9
- monic9
- nimbi9
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