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Is COMPLICATION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, COMPLICATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COMPLICATION mean?

  1. noun

    the act or process of complicating

  2. noun

    a situation or condition that is complex or confused

    “her coming was a serious complication”

  3. noun

    any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of (or because of) another disease

    “bed sores are a common complication in cases of paralysis”

  4. noun

    a development that complicates a situation

    “the court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

26

Words With Friends

12

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + P (3) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 20 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 COMPLICATION

Single letters that turn COMPLICATION 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 COMPLICATION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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