Is FORMATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FORMATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FORMATION mean?
- noun
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
“a defensive formation”
- noun
the act of fabricating something in a particular shape
- noun
the act of forming or establishing something
“the constitution of a PTA group last year”
- noun
(geology) the geological features of the earth
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
9
Letters
F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 14 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 FORMATION
Single letters that turn FORMATION 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 FORMATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- footman12
- formant12
- fantom11
- firman11
- format11
- inform11
- maftir11
- foram10
- motif10
- amorino9
- amotion9
- monitor9
- forint9
- farm9
- firm9
- foam9
- form9
- from9
- mofo9
- manito8
- maroon8
- martin8
- matron8
- morion8
- motion8
- romano8
- afoot8
- afrit8
- faint8
- front8
- iftar8
- infra8
- fam8
- oration7
- amino7
- amnio7
- amort7
- amrit7
- inarm7
- manor7
- matin7
- minor7
- moira7
- moron7
- motor7
- nomoi7
- ramin7
- roman7
- toman7
- afro7
- fain7
- fair7
- fano7
- faro7
- fart7
- fiar7
- fiat7
- fino7
- firn7
- foin7
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