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Is DICTATION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DICTATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DICTATION mean?

  1. noun

    an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

  2. noun

    speech intended for reproduction in writing

  3. noun

    matter that has been dictated and transcribed; a dictated passage

    “he signed and mailed his dictation without bothering to read it”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

9

Letters

D (2) + I (1) + C (3) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 12 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 DICTATION

Single letters that turn DICTATION 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 DICTATION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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