Is INTERCALATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INTERCALATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INTERCALATION mean?
- noun
an insertion into a calendar
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
13
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 15 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 INTERCALATION
Single letters that turn INTERCALATION 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
Anagrams of INTERCALATION
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from INTERCALATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- interactional15
- altercation13
- interaction13
- ratiocinate13
- recantation13
- actinolite12
- antierotic12
- catenation12
- citational12
- laceration12
- recitation12
- tinctorial12
- tractional12
- alternation11
- retaliation11
- aconitine11
- aerolitic11
- aleatoric11
- anticline11
- cantilena11
- cantorial11
- carnation11
- carnelian11
- carnitine11
- carnotite11
- catlinite11
- clarionet11
- clintonia11
- container11
- contralti11
- cornelian11
- crenation11
- crinoline11
- incarnate11
- incretion11
- interclan11
- intricate11
- lacertian11
- laciniate11
- lactation11
- lancinate11
- lateritic11
- lictorian11
- nectarial11
- nicotiana11
- nictation11
- nonracial11
- octennial11
- reliction11
- tectorial11
- tetanical11
- tricotine11
- triticale11
- alienation10
- alteration10
- intolerant10
- literation10
- acrolein10
- actiniae10
- actinian10
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