Is GRADATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GRADATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GRADATION mean?
- noun
relative position in a graded series
“always a step behind”
- noun
a degree of ablaut
- noun
the act of arranging in grades
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
9
Letters
G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + D (2) + 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 GRADATION
Single letters that turn GRADATION 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
Anagrams of GRADATION
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from GRADATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- indagator11
- antidora9
- adoring9
- agatoid9
- darting9
- doating9
- gardant9
- gordita9
- trading9
- diatron8
- granita8
- orating8
- radiant8
- adagio8
- daring8
- dating8
- doting8
- dragon8
- ganoid8
- gardai8
- gradin8
- adroit7
- angora7
- donair7
- gitano7
- gratin7
- inroad7
- oaring7
- onagri7
- ordain7
- organa7
- origan7
- radian7
- rating7
- taring7
- trigon7
- dingo7
- doing7
- donga7
- garda7
- gonad7
- grand7
- grind7
- antiar6
- aroint6
- atonia6
- ration6
- adorn6
- again6
- agita6
- agora6
- agria6
- andro6
- argon6
- argot6
- aroid6
- danio6
- dinar6
- drain6
- droit6
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