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Is HYPHENATION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HYPHENATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HYPHENATION mean?

  1. noun

    division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page

  2. noun

    connecting syllables and words by hyphens

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

22

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

11

Letters

H (4) + Y (4) + P (3) + H (4) + E (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 22 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 HYPHENATION

Single letters that turn HYPHENATION 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 HYPHENATION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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