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
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 9
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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