Is DILATATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DILATATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DILATATION mean?
- noun
the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
- noun
the act of expanding an aperture
“the dilation of the pupil of the eye”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
10
Letters
D (2) + I (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (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 DILATATION
Single letters that turn DILATATION 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 DILATATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- antidotal10
- dilatant9
- dilation9
- lianoid8
- tolidin8
- alation7
- titania7
- alodia7
- anodal7
- dalton7
- inlaid7
- ladino7
- anatto6
- atonal6
- atonia6
- attain6
- latina6
- latino6
- lattin6
- talion6
- titian6
- aland6
- danio6
- datto6
- ditto6
- dotal6
- idiot6
- iliad6
- indol6
- iodin6
- naiad6
- nidal6
- nitid6
- nodal6
- oidia6
- tidal6
- tondi6
- aalii5
- aioli5
- alant5
- aloin5
- atilt5
- lanai5
- liana5
- litai5
- lotta5
- natal5
- natto5
- notal5
- taint5
- talon5
- tanto5
- titan5
- tolan5
- tonal5
- total5
- adit5
- data5
- dato5
- dial5
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