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Is DETONATION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DETONATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DETONATION mean?

  1. noun

    a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

  2. noun

    the act of detonating an explosive

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
13
Letters
10

D (2) + E (1) + T (1) + O (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 11 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 DETONATION

Single letters that turn DETONATION 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 DETONATION

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DETONATION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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