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Is OBLITERATION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OBLITERATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OBLITERATION mean?

  1. noun

    destruction by annihilating something

  2. noun

    the complete destruction of every trace of something

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

12

Letters

O (1) + B (3) + L (1) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 14 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 OBLITERATION

Single letters that turn OBLITERATION 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 OBLITERATION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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