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Is LACTATION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LACTATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LACTATION mean?

  1. noun

    the period following birth during which milk is secreted

    “lactation normally continues until weaning”

  2. noun

    the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands

  3. noun

    feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

9

Letters

L (1) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 11 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 LACTATION

Single letters that turn LACTATION 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 LACTATION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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