Is ILLUSTRATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ILLUSTRATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ILLUSTRATION mean?
- noun
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
- noun
showing by example
- noun
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
“this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome”
- noun
a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 16
- Letters
- 12
I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + U (1) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 12 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 ILLUSTRATION
Single letters that turn ILLUSTRATION 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 ILLUSTRATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- lustration10
- illations9
- insulator9
- littorals9
- lunisolar9
- ritualist9
- routinist9
- siltation9
- situation9
- striation9
- tonsillar9
- tortillas9
- trillions9
- tuitional9
- tutorials9
- allusion8
- altruist8
- antiriot8
- antiroll8
- antirust8
- illation8
- illusion8
- introits8
- littoral8
- lutanist8
- naturist8
- ostinati8
- rainouts8
- rainsuit8
- rutilant8
- silurian8
- stallion8
- strontia8
- titanous8
- titulars8
- tonsilar8
- tortilla8
- tourista8
- trialist8
- trillion8
- tuitions8
- tutorial8
- ultraist8
- altoist7
- aroints7
- attorns7
- install7
- instill7
- insular7
- intorts7
- introit7
- intrust7
- intuits7
- ironist7
- latinos7
- lattins7
- liaison7
- liatris7
- lintols7
- litoral7
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