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Is DISTINCTIONS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DISTINCTIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DISTINCTIONS mean?

Distinctions is a form of DISTINCTION.

  1. noun

    a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

    “it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation”

  2. noun

    high status importance owing to marked superiority

    “a scholar of great eminence”

  3. noun

    a distinguishing difference between similar things or people

    “he learned the distinction between gold and lead”

  4. noun

    an honor awarded to someone in recognition of achievement or superiority

    “she graduated with the highest distinction”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

12

Letters

D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 15 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 DISTINCTIONS

DISTINCTIONS 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 DISTINCTIONS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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