Is FILIATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FILIATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FILIATION mean?
- noun
the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
- noun
inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
9
Letters
F (4) + I (1) + L (1) + I (1) + 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 FILIATION
Single letters that turn FILIATION 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 FILIATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- tailfin10
- tinfoil10
- finial9
- finito9
- fontal9
- aloft8
- faint8
- final8
- flint8
- float8
- flota8
- folia8
- initial7
- alif7
- fail7
- fain7
- fano7
- fiat7
- fila7
- filo7
- fino7
- flan7
- flat7
- flit7
- foal7
- foil7
- foin7
- font7
- info7
- lift7
- loaf7
- loft7
- naif7
- latino6
- talion6
- aft6
- fan6
- fat6
- fil6
- fin6
- fit6
- fon6
- oaf6
- oft6
- aioli5
- aloin5
- litai5
- notal5
- talon5
- tolan5
- tonal5
- fa5
- if5
- of5
- alit4
- alto4
- anil4
- anti4
- ilia4
- inia4
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