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Is FOMENTATIONS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FOMENTATIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FOMENTATIONS mean?

Fomentations is a form of FOMENTATION.

  1. noun

    a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice

  2. noun

    application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation

  3. noun

    deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

12

Letters

F (4) + O (1) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (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 FOMENTATIONS

FOMENTATIONS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from FOMENTATIONS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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