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Is COMPULSIONS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, COMPULSIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COMPULSIONS mean?

Compulsions is a form of COMPULSION.

  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

17

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

11

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + P (3) + U (1) + L (1) + S (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (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 COMPULSIONS

COMPULSIONS 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 COMPULSIONS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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