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Is DISSIMILATION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DISSIMILATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DISSIMILATION mean?

  1. noun

    a linguistic process by which one of two similar sounds in a word becomes less like the other

    “the Old French MARBRE became the English MARBLE by dissimilation”

  2. noun

    breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

13

Letters

D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + S (1) + I (1) + M (3) + I (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 16 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 DISSIMILATION

Single letters that turn DISSIMILATION 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 DISSIMILATION

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