Is CONGRATULATIONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONGRATULATIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CONGRATULATIONS mean?
- noun
an expression of approval and commendation
“he always appreciated praise for his work”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
15
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) + S (1) = 18 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 CONGRATULATIONS
CONGRATULATIONS 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 CONGRATULATIONS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- congratulation17
- translocating16
- translocation15
- coagulations15
- strangulation14
- consultation14
- continuators14
- cartoonings14
- coagulation14
- coagulators14
- contrasting14
- nonsurgical14
- outscorning14
- transacting14
- gastrulation13
- granulations13
- gratulations13
- astronautic13
- continuator13
- inoculators13
- transaction13
- truncations13
- canulating13
- cartooning13
- castigator13
- castrating13
- clangorous13
- coagulants13
- coagulator13
- cogitators13
- cognations13
- colourings13
- consorting13
- construing13
- consulting13
- contagions13
- contagious13
- contorting13
- contouring13
- coronating13
- corotating13
- guncottons13
- longicorns13
- osculating13
- outcasting13
- outscoring13
- trouncings13
- truncating13
- uncoatings13
- angulations12
- granulation12
- gratulation12
- translating12
- unstartling12
- actuations12
- alacritous12
- arcuations12
- carnations12
- cartoonist12
- castration12
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