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Is LIGATION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LIGATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LIGATION mean?

  1. noun

    (surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
12
Letters
8

L (1) + I (1) + G (2) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 9 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 LIGATION

Single letters that turn LIGATION 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 LIGATION

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from LIGATION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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