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Is OCCUPATION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OCCUPATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OCCUPATION mean?

  1. noun

    the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

    “he's not in my line of business”

  2. noun

    the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power

  3. noun

    any activity that occupies a person's attention

    “he missed the bell in his occupation with the computer game”

  4. noun

    the act of occupying or taking possession of a building

    “occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

10

Letters

O (1) + C (3) + C (3) + U (1) + P (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 16 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 OCCUPATION

Single letters that turn OCCUPATION 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

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