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Is NATION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NATION mean?

  1. noun

    a politically organized body of people under a single government

    “the state has elected a new president”

  2. noun

    the people who live in a nation or country

    “a statement that sums up the nation's mood”

  3. noun

    United States prohibitionist who raided saloons and destroyed bottles of liquor with a hatchet (1846-1911)

  4. noun

    a federation of tribes (especially Native American tribes)

    “the Shawnee nation”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

6

Letters

N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 6 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 NATION

Single letters that turn NATION into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

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Anagrams of NATION

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from NATION

The 40 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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