Is DELEGATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DELEGATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DELEGATION mean?
- noun
a group of representatives or delegates
- noun
authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
10
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + L (1) + E (1) + G (2) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 12 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 DELEGATION
Single letters that turn DELEGATION 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 DELEGATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- elongated11
- toenailed10
- danegelt10
- delating10
- deleting10
- detangle10
- eloigned10
- dateline9
- delation9
- deletion9
- elongate9
- entailed9
- entoiled9
- galenite9
- gelatine9
- gelation9
- legatine9
- legation9
- lineated9
- agented9
- aligned9
- angeled9
- dealign9
- dealing9
- deleing9
- doating9
- dogtail9
- donegal9
- gelated9
- gentled9
- geoidal9
- gleaned9
- glenoid9
- glinted9
- gloated9
- goateed9
- godetia9
- ingoted9
- leading9
- legated9
- ligated9
- loading9
- negated9
- tangled9
- tangoed9
- tingled9
- aliened8
- antilog8
- atingle8
- delaine8
- egalite8
- elating8
- elegant8
- eloined8
- gelatin8
- genital8
- gentile8
- latened8
- lenited8
- lentigo8
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