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Is ILLUMINATION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ILLUMINATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ILLUMINATION mean?

  1. noun

    a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination

    “follow God's light”

  2. noun

    the degree of visibility of your environment

  3. noun

    an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding

    “the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook”

  4. noun

    the luminous flux incident on a unit area

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

12

Letters

I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + U (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + 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 ILLUMINATION

Single letters that turn ILLUMINATION 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

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