Is FIXATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FIXATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FIXATION mean?
- noun
an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
- noun
an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
- noun
the activity of fastening something firmly in position
- noun
(histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
8
Letters
F (4) + I (1) + X (8) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 18 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 FIXATION
Single letters that turn FIXATION 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 FIXATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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