Is DILAPIDATIONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DILAPIDATIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DILAPIDATIONS mean?
Dilapidations is a form of DILAPIDATION.
- noun
a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
- noun
the process of becoming dilapidated
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
13
Letters
D (2) + I (1) + L (1) + A (1) + P (3) + I (1) + D (2) + 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 DILAPIDATIONS
DILAPIDATIONS 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 DILAPIDATIONS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- dilapidation16
- antipodals13
- platinoids13
- additional12
- adaptions12
- antipodal12
- platinoid12
- diploids12
- additions11
- talapoins11
- adaption11
- dalapons11
- diapason11
- diplonts11
- displant11
- lapidist11
- paladins11
- pintadas11
- pintados11
- satinpod11
- diapsid11
- diploid11
- dilations10
- addition10
- alpinist10
- antislip10
- pianolas10
- pinitols10
- pintails10
- platinas10
- postanal10
- tailspin10
- talapoin10
- tilapias10
- apsidal10
- dalapon10
- diplont10
- dopants10
- insipid10
- lipoids10
- paladin10
- pandits10
- pintada10
- pintado10
- plastid10
- sandpit10
- dilation9
- sialidan9
- tolidins9
- adlands9
- alidads9
- anopias9
- anopsia9
- apostil9
- dadaist9
- disdain9
- paisano9
- pastina9
- patinas9
- pianist9
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