Is IMAGINATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IMAGINATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IMAGINATION mean?
- noun
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
“popular imagination created a world of demons”
- noun
the ability to form mental images of things or events
“he could still hear her in his imagination”
- noun
the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems
“a man of resource”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
11
Letters
I (1) + M (3) + A (1) + G (2) + 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 IMAGINATION
Single letters that turn IMAGINATION 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 IMAGINATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- animating12
- animation11
- agnomina11
- amanitin10
- maintain10
- angioma10
- minting10
- moaning10
- moating10
- tongman10
- agnation9
- ignition9
- animati9
- animato9
- antiman9
- aiming9
- magian9
- mating9
- mignon9
- mining9
- naming9
- taming9
- timing9
- atoning8
- ignatia8
- amnion8
- intima8
- manito8
- minion8
- nomina8
- tinman8
- amiga8
- amigo8
- among8
- gamin8
- imago8
- magot8
- manga8
- mango8
- angina7
- anting7
- gitano7
- goanna7
- noting7
- tignon7
- tining7
- toning7
- amain7
- amino7
- amnia7
- amnio7
- anima7
- animi7
- atman7
- imino7
- manat7
- mania7
- manna7
- manta7
- matin7
Study IMAGINATION and related words
Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.