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Is DERIVATIONS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DERIVATIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DERIVATIONS mean?

Derivations is a form of DERIVATION.

  1. noun

    the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)

    “he prefers shoes of Italian derivation”

  2. noun

    (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase

  3. noun

    a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions

  4. noun

    (descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation

    “`singer' from `sing' or `undo' from `do' are examples of derivations”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

11

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + V (4) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (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 DERIVATIONS

DERIVATIONS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from DERIVATIONS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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