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Is DESALINATION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DESALINATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DESALINATION mean?

  1. noun

    the removal of salt (especially from sea water)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

12

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + S (1) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 13 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 DESALINATION

Single letters that turn DESALINATION 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 DESALINATION

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DESALINATION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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