Is FERMENTATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FERMENTATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FERMENTATION mean?
- noun
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
“the political ferment produced new leadership”
- noun
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
12
Letters
F (4) + E (1) + R (1) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 17 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 FERMENTATION
Single letters that turn FERMENTATION 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 FERMENTATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- aforetime14
- aftertime14
- informant14
- fomenter13
- forename13
- foretime13
- frontman13
- frontmen13
- enantiomer12
- marionette12
- renominate12
- enframe12
- fermate12
- ferment12
- fermion12
- fireman12
- firemen12
- fitment12
- foamier12
- foramen12
- foreman12
- foremen12
- formant12
- formate12
- freeman12
- mofette12
- nonfarm12
- atonement11
- interment11
- intermont11
- mentation11
- mentioner11
- nanometer11
- nanometre11
- remontant11
- terminate11
- fattener11
- fetation11
- feterita11
- famine11
- fantom11
- femora11
- firman11
- foamer11
- foeman11
- foemen11
- foment11
- fomite11
- format11
- formee11
- inform11
- maftir11
- amoretti10
- antimere10
- antinome10
- intermat10
- martinet10
- nominate10
- ointment10
- ornament10
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