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Is NOMINATION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NOMINATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NOMINATION mean?

  1. noun

    the act of officially naming a candidate

    “the Republican nomination for Governor”

  2. noun

    the condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or election

    “there was keen competition for the nomination”

  3. noun

    an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election

    “the nomination was brief and to the point”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

10

Letters

N (1) + O (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 12 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 NOMINATION

Single letters that turn NOMINATION 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 NOMINATION

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