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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

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
15
Letters
9

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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