Is FLOTATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FLOTATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FLOTATION mean?
- noun
the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking)
- noun
financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
9
Letters
F (4) + L (1) + O (1) + T (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 FLOTATION
Single letters that turn FLOTATION 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 FLOTATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- fontal9
- afoot8
- aloft8
- aloof8
- faint8
- final8
- flint8
- float8
- flota8
- folia8
- folio8
- loofa8
- alif7
- fail7
- fain7
- fano7
- fiat7
- fila7
- filo7
- fino7
- flan7
- flat7
- flit7
- foal7
- foil7
- foin7
- font7
- fool7
- foot7
- info7
- lift7
- loaf7
- loft7
- loof7
- naif7
- toft7
- latino6
- lattin6
- lotion6
- talion6
- aft6
- fan6
- fat6
- fil6
- fin6
- fit6
- fon6
- foo6
- oaf6
- oft6
- oof6
- aloin5
- atilt5
- lotta5
- lotto5
- natto5
- notal5
- taint5
- talon5
- tanto5
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