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Is DELETION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DELETION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DELETION mean?

  1. noun

    any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases

  2. noun

    (genetics) the loss or absence of one or more nucleotides from a chromosome

  3. noun

    the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage

    “an editor's deletions frequently upset young authors”

  4. noun

    the act of deleting something written or printed

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
11
Letters
8

D (2) + E (1) + L (1) + E (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 9 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 DELETION

Single letters that turn DELETION 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

Anagrams of DELETION

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DELETION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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