Is CONNECTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONNECTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CONNECTION mean?
- noun
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
“there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare”
- noun
the state of being connected
“the connection between church and state is inescapable”
- noun
an instrumentality that connects
“he soldered the connection”
- noun
(usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship)
“he has powerful connections”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
10
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + N (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (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 CONNECTION
Single letters that turn CONNECTION 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 CONNECTION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- conceit11
- concent11
- connect11
- innocent10
- nontonic10
- connote9
- coontie9
- conic9
- conine8
- cootie8
- incent8
- neocon8
- neonic8
- nocent8
- noetic8
- notice8
- coco8
- cento7
- conin7
- conte7
- conto7
- nonce7
- oncet7
- ontic7
- tonic7
- intone6
- ionone6
- notion6
- toonie6
- cent6
- cine6
- cion6
- cite6
- coin6
- cone6
- coni6
- conn6
- coon6
- coot6
- cote6
- etic6
- icon6
- nice6
- once6
- otic6
- toco6
- ninon5
- niton5
- nonet5
- onion5
- tenno5
- tenon5
- tonne5
- con5
- coo5
- cot5
- eco5
- ice5
- tec5
- tic5
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