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Is COMPLICATIONS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, COMPLICATIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COMPLICATIONS mean?

Complications is a form of COMPLICATION.

  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

21

Scrabble

27

Words With Friends

13

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) + S (1) = 21 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 COMPLICATIONS

COMPLICATIONS 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.

Words you can make from COMPLICATIONS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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