Is DEVIATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEVIATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEVIATION mean?
- noun
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
“the deviation from the mean”
- noun
the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function
- noun
the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances
- noun
deviate behavior
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
9
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + V (4) + I (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 DEVIATION
Single letters that turn DEVIATION 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 DEVIATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- donative12
- vanitied12
- deviant11
- invited11
- naevoid11
- novated11
- advent10
- avidin10
- dative10
- divine10
- invade10
- nevoid10
- vidiot10
- ideation9
- iodinate9
- taenioid9
- invite9
- native9
- novate9
- avoid9
- daven9
- davit9
- devon9
- divan9
- divot9
- doven9
- ivied9
- vaned9
- viand9
- video9
- vined9
- voted9
- edition8
- inedita8
- avion8
- envoi8
- naevi8
- naive8
- novae8
- ovate8
- ovine8
- vitae8
- avid8
- deva8
- devi8
- diva8
- dive8
- dove8
- vend8
- vide8
- vied8
- void8
- atoned7
- detain7
- donate7
- indite7
- iodate7
- iodine7
- nidate7
- tineid7
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