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
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 16
- Letters
- 11
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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