Is COMPETITIONS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, COMPETITIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COMPETITIONS mean?

Competitions is a form of COMPETITION.

noun
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
“business competition can be fiendish at times”
noun
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
noun
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
“the teams were in fierce contention for first place”
noun
the contestant you hope to defeat
“he had respect for his rivals”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble: 18
Words With Friends: 22
Letters: 12

C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + P (3) + E (1) + T (1) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (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 COMPETITIONS

COMPETITIONS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

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