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
- Scrabble
- 14
- Words With Friends
- 18
- Letters
- 9
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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