Is FOUNDATIONAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FOUNDATIONAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
16
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
12
Letters
F (4) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + D (2) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 16 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.
Definition
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See the definition of FoundationalHooks for FOUNDATIONAL
FOUNDATIONAL 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 FOUNDATIONAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- foundation14
- nonfluid12
- nodulation11
- fountain11
- infaunal11
- nonfatal11
- foldout11
- fondant11
- outfind11
- adulation10
- antinodal10
- daltonian10
- laudation10
- antiflu10
- fantail10
- fontina10
- infanta10
- infauna10
- tailfan10
- aidful10
- fantod10
- infold10
- unfold10
- unfond10
- adnation9
- autodial9
- autoload9
- donation9
- nonadult9
- nontidal9
- afloat9
- antifa9
- fanion9
- faunal9
- flaunt9
- flauta9
- fontal9
- infant9
- infula9
- nonfat9
- tinful9
- tufoli9
- fauld9
- flood9
- fluid9
- fondu9
- found9
- fundi9
- lunation8
- national8
- notional8
- odonata8
- outlaid8
- outland8
- afoot8
- afoul8
- aloft8
- aloof8
- faint8
- fanon8
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