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
- Scrabble
- 14
- Words With Friends
- 19
- Letters
- 10
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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