Is INSPIRATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INSPIRATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INSPIRATION mean?
- noun
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
- noun
a product of your creative thinking and work
“he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists”
- noun
a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem
- noun
(theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings
“they believe that the books of Scripture were written under divine guidance”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
11
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + P (3) + I (1) + R (1) + 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 INSPIRATION
Single letters that turn INSPIRATION 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 INSPIRATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- antiporn10
- atropins10
- inspirit10
- pintanos10
- airpost9
- aspirin9
- atropin9
- nonpast9
- paninis9
- pannist9
- partons9
- patrons9
- pianist9
- pinions9
- pintano9
- rapinis9
- saponin9
- sinopia9
- soprani9
- spirant9
- tarpons9
- tropins9
- aprons8
- inspan8
- nonpar8
- orpins8
- paints8
- panini8
- panino8
- pantos8
- parson8
- parton8
- pastor8
- patins8
- patios8
- patois8
- patron8
- pianos8
- pinion8
- pinnas8
- pinons8
- pinots8
- pintas8
- pintos8
- piston8
- pitons8
- points8
- porins8
- postin8
- prints8
- prions8
- prison8
- prosit8
- ptisan8
- rapini8
- rapist8
- ripost8
- sannop8
- spinor8
- spinto8
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