Is CONGRATULATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONGRATULATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CONGRATULATION mean?
- noun
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
- noun
(usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another
“I sent them my sincere congratulations on their marriage”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
14
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + U (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (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 CONGRATULATION
Single letters that turn CONGRATULATION 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 CONGRATULATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- coagulation14
- continuator13
- canulating13
- cartooning13
- coagulator13
- contorting13
- contouring13
- coronating13
- corotating13
- truncating13
- granulation12
- gratulation12
- connatural12
- inoculator12
- tractional12
- truncation12
- actuating12
- cartoning12
- cloturing12
- coagulant12
- cogitator12
- cognation12
- colouring12
- contagion12
- cottoning12
- guncotton12
- lactating12
- longicorn12
- nontragic12
- octagonal12
- outacting12
- outracing12
- trouncing12
- uncoating12
- uncrating12
- angulation11
- rattooning11
- actuation11
- arcuation11
- auctorial11
- cantorial11
- carnation11
- colourant11
- continual11
- contralti11
- contralto11
- inoculant11
- lactation11
- nocturnal11
- noncoital11
- nonracial11
- analogic11
- antalgic11
- canaling11
- caroling11
- cingular11
- clangour11
- clotting11
- clouring11
- clouting11
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