Is INDETERMINATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INDETERMINATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INDETERMINATION mean?
- noun
the quality of being vague and poorly defined
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
15
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 18 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 INDETERMINATION
INDETERMINATION has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from INDETERMINATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- intermediation17
- determination16
- intermontane14
- determinant14
- detrainment14
- intimidator14
- remediation14
- renominated14
- entrainment13
- termination13
- antimodern13
- antimonide13
- denominate13
- detainment13
- dinnertime13
- emendation13
- endometria13
- intendment13
- intermedin13
- intimidate13
- meditation13
- ordainment13
- ornamented13
- terminated13
- inteneration12
- indentation12
- intentioned12
- nonattender12
- reinitiated12
- anointment12
- enantiomer12
- innominate12
- internment12
- intimation12
- marionette12
- renominate12
- tiemannite12
- adornment12
- detriment12
- diatomite12
- emendator12
- intimated12
- mediation12
- meditator12
- menadione12
- mentioned12
- midinette12
- minareted12
- netminder12
- nominated12
- tormented12
- trematode12
- itineration11
- noninitiate11
- etidronate11
- inordinate11
- itinerated11
- orientated11
- ranitidine11
- reanointed11
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