Is INDICATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INDICATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INDICATION mean?
- noun
something that serves to indicate or suggest
“an indication of foul play”
- noun
the act of indicating or pointing out by name
- noun
(medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure
“the presence of bacterial infection was an indication for the use of antibiotics”
- noun
something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary
“there were indications that it was time to leave”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
10
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 13 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 INDICATION
Single letters that turn INDICATION into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks1
Words you can make from INDICATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- indiction12
- actinoid11
- conidian11
- diatonic11
- indicant11
- inaction10
- conidia10
- diction10
- idiotic10
- indican10
- indicia10
- nonacid10
- nidation9
- actinon9
- anionic9
- contain9
- nicotin9
- anodic9
- dacoit9
- indict9
- action8
- atonic8
- cannot8
- canton8
- cation8
- incant8
- niacin8
- tannic8
- canid8
- cnida8
- dicot8
- dicta8
- iodic8
- nicad8
- octad8
- acini7
- actin7
- ancon7
- antic7
- canon7
- canto7
- coati7
- conin7
- cotan7
- ionic7
- octan7
- ontic7
- tonic7
- acid7
- cadi7
- caid7
- coda7
- odic7
- anoint6
- nation6
- danio6
- donna6
- idiot6
- iodin6
- nitid6
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