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Is EDUCATION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EDUCATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EDUCATION mean?

  1. noun

    the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

    “he received no formal education”

  2. noun

    knowledge acquired by learning and instruction

    “it was clear that he had a very broad education”

  3. noun

    the gradual process of acquiring knowledge

    “education is a preparation for life”

  4. noun

    the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

9

Letters

E (1) + D (2) + U (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 12 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 EDUCATION

Single letters that turn EDUCATION 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

Anagrams of EDUCATION

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from EDUCATION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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