Is DETERMINATIONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DETERMINATIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DETERMINATIONS mean?
Determinations is a form of DETERMINATION.
- noun
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
“the determination of molecular structures”
- noun
the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
“his determination showed in his every movement”
- noun
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
“a decision unfavorable to the opposition”
- noun
deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature
“the determination of grammatical inflections”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
14
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 17 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 DETERMINATIONS
DETERMINATIONS 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 DETERMINATIONS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- antimodernist16
- determination16
- sedimentation16
- determinants15
- detrainments15
- disinterment15
- endometritis15
- remediations15
- tenderisation14
- reestimation14
- terminations14
- antimonides14
- demonstrate14
- denominates14
- detainments14
- determinant14
- determinist14
- detrainment14
- dinnertimes14
- emendations14
- indorsement14
- inseminated14
- intermedins14
- meditations14
- misoriented14
- modernities14
- ordainments14
- remediation14
- renominated14
- disorientate13
- transitioned13
- enantiomers13
- inseminator13
- maisonnette13
- marionettes13
- maternities13
- nitrosamine13
- renominates13
- termination13
- tiemannites13
- administer13
- adornments13
- antimodern13
- antimonide13
- denominate13
- dermatitis13
- detainment13
- detriments13
- diatomites13
- dinnertime13
- emendation13
- emendators13
- endometria13
- intermedin13
- mediations13
- meditation13
- meditators13
- menadiones13
- midinettes13
- ministered13
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