Is DILATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DILATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DILATION mean?
- noun
a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic
- noun
the act of expanding an aperture
“the dilation of the pupil of the eye”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
8
Letters
D (2) + I (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 9 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 DILATION
Single letters that turn DILATION 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 DILATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- lianoid8
- tolidin8
- dalton7
- inlaid7
- ladino7
- latino6
- talion6
- danio6
- dotal6
- idiot6
- iliad6
- indol6
- iodin6
- nidal6
- nitid6
- nodal6
- oidia6
- tidal6
- tondi6
- aioli5
- aloin5
- litai5
- notal5
- talon5
- tolan5
- tonal5
- adit5
- dato5
- dial5
- dino5
- dint5
- diol5
- dita5
- doat5
- doit5
- dolt5
- dona5
- idol5
- laid5
- land5
- lido5
- load5
- loid5
- nidi5
- nodi5
- toad5
- told5
- alit4
- alto4
- anil4
- anti4
- ilia4
- inia4
- inti4
- into4
- iota4
- lain4
- lati4
- lino4
- lint4
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