Is CONFUSION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONFUSION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CONFUSION mean?
- noun
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
“the army retreated in confusion”
- noun
a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
“a confusion of impressions”
- noun
a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused
- noun
an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended
“the confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
9
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + F (4) + U (1) + S (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 14 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 CONFUSION
Single letters that turn CONFUSION 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 CONFUSION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- coifs10
- coofs10
- cuifs10
- ficus10
- focus10
- nuncios9
- foison9
- fusion9
- coif9
- coof9
- cuif9
- fico9
- fisc9
- foci9
- fuci9
- conins8
- cousin8
- nuncio8
- finos8
- foins8
- infos8
- cions7
- coins7
- conin7
- conns7
- conus7
- coons7
- icons7
- incus7
- scion7
- sonic7
- uncos7
- fino7
- fins7
- foin7
- fons7
- foos7
- funs7
- info7
- onions6
- unions6
- unison6
- cion6
- coin6
- coni6
- conn6
- cons6
- coon6
- coos6
- icon6
- unci6
- unco6
- fin6
- fon6
- foo6
- fou6
- fun6
- ifs6
- oof6
- nonis5
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