Is ERECTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ERECTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ERECTION mean?
- noun
an erect penis
- noun
a structure that has been erected
- noun
the act of building or putting up
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
8
Letters
E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 10 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 ERECTION
Single letters that turn ERECTION 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 ERECTION
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ERECTION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- neoteric10
- cointer9
- coterie9
- enteric9
- enticer9
- noticer9
- cenote8
- center8
- centre8
- cerite8
- citron8
- coiner8
- cornet8
- cortin8
- cretin8
- encore8
- entice8
- erotic8
- noetic8
- notice8
- orcein8
- recent8
- recite8
- recoin8
- retcon8
- tenrec8
- tierce8
- cento7
- citer7
- conte7
- crone7
- erect7
- nicer7
- niece7
- oncet7
- ontic7
- orcin7
- recit7
- recon7
- recti7
- recto7
- terce7
- tonic7
- toric7
- trice7
- entire6
- norite6
- orient6
- retine6
- tonier6
- triene6
- cent6
- cere6
- cero6
- cert6
- cete6
- cine6
- cion6
- cire6
- cite6
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