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
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 16
- Letters
- 10
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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