Is INTERPRETATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INTERPRETATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INTERPRETATION mean?
- noun
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
- noun
the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
“her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving”
- noun
an explanation that results from interpreting something
“the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence”
- noun
an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
“the edict was subject to many interpretations”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 16
- Words With Friends
- 19
- Letters
- 14
I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 16 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 INTERPRETATION
Single letters that turn INTERPRETATION 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 INTERPRETATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- partitioner13
- penetration13
- repartition13
- interpoint12
- penetrator12
- petitioner12
- potentiate12
- repetition12
- tripartite12
- tripinnate12
- reiteration11
- inpatient11
- interpret11
- panettone11
- panettoni11
- partition11
- patienter11
- penetrant11
- peritonea11
- pertinent11
- potentate11
- pretorian11
- repattern11
- repentant11
- trepanner11
- antiporn10
- aperient10
- atropine10
- entrepot10
- operetta10
- paintier10
- patentor10
- patterer10
- penitent10
- perorate10
- petition10
- pointier10
- portiere10
- portrait10
- potterer10
- preterit10
- pretrain10
- pretreat10
- prettier10
- priorate10
- terrapin10
- triptane10
- attention9
- attrition9
- entertain9
- entrainer9
- iteration9
- itinerant9
- itinerate9
- nitration9
- orientate9
- reentrant9
- retention9
- titration9
- trattorie9
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