Is DELIBERATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DELIBERATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DELIBERATION mean?
- noun
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
“the deliberations of the jury”
- noun
careful consideration
“a little deliberation would have deterred them”
- noun
planning something carefully and intentionally
“it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting”
- noun
a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
12
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + L (1) + I (1) + B (3) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 15 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 DELIBERATION
Single letters that turn DELIBERATION 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 DELIBERATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- inebriated13
- reobtained13
- liberation12
- banderole12
- bandoleer12
- bandolier12
- breadline12
- debonaire12
- denotable12
- detonable12
- diablerie12
- liberated12
- delineator11
- inebriate11
- libertine11
- libration11
- nailbiter11
- banderol11
- bantered11
- bedliner11
- bidental11
- bilander11
- debonair11
- deniable11
- diatribe11
- editable11
- erodable11
- erodible11
- inedible11
- interbed11
- leeboard11
- librated11
- linebred11
- obedient11
- obtained11
- oribatid11
- rebaited11
- reboiled11
- rendible11
- rideable11
- trilbied11
- trilobed11
- editorial10
- interlaid10
- reedition10
- rodential10
- tailender10
- toenailed10
- baritone10
- bilinear10
- laborite10
- libation10
- liberate10
- obtainer10
- rentable10
- reobtain10
- taborine10
- tailbone10
- aborted10
- alibied10
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