Is EXAMINATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXAMINATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXAMINATION mean?
- noun
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
- noun
a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
“when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions”
- noun
formal systematic questioning
- noun
a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
11
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + A (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 20 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 EXAMINATION
Single letters that turn EXAMINATION 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 EXAMINATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- examinant18
- anoxemia17
- toxaemia17
- taximan16
- taximen16
- toxemia16
- anatoxin15
- axeman15
- meninx15
- taxman15
- taxmen15
- axiom14
- axman14
- axmen14
- moxie14
- oxime14
- anoxia13
- nontax13
- toxine13
- exam13
- maxi13
- minx13
- mixt13
- moxa13
- oxim13
- annex12
- axion12
- axite12
- axone12
- nixie12
- taxon12
- toxin12
- xenia12
- xenon12
- max12
- mix12
- animation11
- emanation11
- inanimate11
- axon11
- exit11
- exon11
- ixia11
- next11
- nixe11
- oxen11
- taxa11
- taxi11
- amanitin10
- antimine10
- antinome10
- maintain10
- metanoia10
- nominate10
- axe10
- nix10
- tax10
- tix10
- amentia9
- amniote9
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