Is FASCINATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FASCINATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FASCINATION mean?
- noun
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
- noun
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
- noun
the capacity to attract intense interest
“he held the children spellbound with magic tricks and other fascinations”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 16
- Words With Friends
- 19
- Letters
- 11
F (4) + A (1) + S (1) + C (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 16 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 FASCINATION
Single letters that turn FASCINATION 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 FASCINATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- fasciation15
- factions13
- fanatics13
- fictions13
- nonfacts13
- nicotianas12
- caftans12
- confits12
- faction12
- fanatic12
- fiction12
- nonfact12
- actinians11
- inactions11
- nicotiana11
- onanistic11
- santonica11
- fontinas11
- infantas11
- sainfoin11
- sinfonia11
- caftan11
- confit11
- facias11
- fascia11
- fiasco11
- ficins11
- fincas11
- fistic11
- actinian10
- actinias10
- actinons10
- canonist10
- cantinas10
- contains10
- inaction10
- nicotins10
- sanction10
- sonantic10
- antifas10
- fanions10
- fontina10
- infanta10
- infants10
- coifs10
- facia10
- facta10
- facts10
- ficin10
- finca10
- actinia9
- actinon9
- actions9
- anionic9
- atonics9
- cantina9
- cantons9
- cations9
- contain9
- incants9
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