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Is INNOVATION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INNOVATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INNOVATION mean?

  1. noun

    a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation

  2. noun

    the creation of something in the mind

  3. noun

    the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

    “she looked forward to her initiation as an adult”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

10

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + N (1) + O (1) + V (4) + 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 INNOVATION

Single letters that turn INNOVATION 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 INNOVATION

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