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Is GENERATION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GENERATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GENERATION mean?

  1. noun

    all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

  2. noun

    group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent

  3. noun

    the normal time between successive generations

    “they had to wait a generation for that prejudice to fade”

  4. noun

    a stage of technological development or innovation

    “the third generation of computers”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

10

Letters

G (2) + E (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 11 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 GENERATION

Single letters that turn GENERATION 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 GENERATION

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