Is ECHOLOCATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ECHOLOCATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ECHOLOCATION mean?
- noun
determining the location of something by measuring the time it takes for an echo to return from it
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
12
Letters
E (1) + C (3) + H (4) + O (1) + L (1) + O (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 19 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 ECHOLOCATION
Single letters that turn ECHOLOCATION 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 ECHOLOCATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- catholicon17
- chicalote16
- chocolate16
- cochineal16
- technical16
- anechoic15
- atechnic15
- catechin15
- catechol15
- catholic15
- hectical15
- colocation14
- chelation14
- caliche14
- canthic14
- chalice14
- chancel14
- chaotic14
- chicane14
- chicano14
- cochlea14
- conchae14
- conchal14
- conchie14
- technic14
- chatline13
- ethnical13
- inchoate13
- oolichan13
- oothecal13
- cachet13
- chance13
- chicle13
- chicot13
- choice13
- clench13
- cliche13
- clinch13
- cloche13
- cochin13
- concha13
- concho13
- echoic13
- hectic13
- acetonic12
- canticle12
- coaction12
- colocate12
- lactonic12
- achiote12
- chalone12
- cholate12
- cholent12
- choline12
- ethical12
- helicon12
- ootheca12
- cache12
- catch12
- chica12
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