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Is COMPULSION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, COMPULSION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COMPULSION mean?

  1. noun

    an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid

    “he felt a compulsion to babble on about the accident”

  2. noun

    an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will

    “her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly”

  3. noun

    using force to cause something to occur

    “though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

10

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + P (3) + U (1) + L (1) + S (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 16 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 COMPULSION

Single letters that turn COMPULSION 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 COMPULSION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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