Is IMPROVISATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IMPROVISATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IMPROVISATION mean?
- noun
a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation)
- noun
an unplanned expedient
- noun
a performance given extempore without planning or preparation
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
13
Letters
I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + V (4) + I (1) + S (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 20 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 IMPROVISATION
Single letters that turn IMPROVISATION 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 IMPROVISATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- provitamins18
- provitamin17
- privatism16
- privations15
- pivotman15
- imposition14
- privation14
- provision14
- vomitoria14
- improvs14
- prosimian13
- prostomia13
- protamins13
- nativism13
- omnivora13
- oviposit13
- varmints13
- vitamins13
- improv13
- atropism12
- impaints12
- impostor12
- imprints12
- imprison12
- maintops12
- mispaint12
- mispoint12
- misprint12
- pastromi12
- protamin12
- ptomains12
- rampions12
- tampions12
- taprooms12
- tompions12
- movants12
- paviors12
- proviso12
- provost12
- varmint12
- varooms12
- vitamin12
- vomitos12
- vamps12
- ovaritis11
- ovations11
- vitrains11
- armpits11
- impaint11
- impairs11
- imparts11
- impasto11
- imports11
- imprint11
- maintop11
- mispart11
- pianism11
- pitmans11
- postman11
- prosoma11
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