Is NOVATIONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NOVATIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NOVATIONS mean?
Novations is a form of NOVATION.
- noun
(law) the replacement of one obligation by another by mutual agreement of both parties; usually the replacement of one of the original parties to a contract with the consent of the remaining party
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
9
Letters
N (1) + O (1) + V (4) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (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 NOVATIONS
NOVATIONS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from NOVATIONS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- novation11
- ovations11
- ovation10
- avions9
- avion8
- aviso8
- novas8
- savin8
- vinas8
- vinos8
- vista8
- anoints7
- nations7
- notions7
- onanist7
- avos7
- navs7
- nova7
- tavs7
- vain7
- vans7
- vast7
- vats7
- vina7
- vino7
- vins7
- visa7
- vita7
- anions6
- anoint6
- nasion6
- nation6
- nitons6
- notion6
- onions6
- sonant6
- avo6
- nav6
- ova6
- tav6
- van6
- vas6
- vat6
- via6
- vin6
- vis6
- anion5
- antis5
- iotas5
- nanos5
- niton5
- nonas5
- nonis5
- noons5
- onion5
- ostia5
- saint5
- santo5
- satin5
- snoot5
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