Is ORDINATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ORDINATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ORDINATION mean?
- noun
the status of being ordained to a sacred office
- noun
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
“we shall consider these questions in the inverse order of their presentation”
- noun
the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders
“the rabbi's family was present for his ordination”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
10
Letters
O (1) + R (1) + D (2) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 11 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 ORDINATION
Single letters that turn ORDINATION 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 ORDINATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- antidoron10
- donation9
- iodation9
- nidation9
- tandoori9
- andiron8
- diatron8
- dinitro8
- donator8
- odorant8
- tandoor8
- tornado8
- oration7
- adroit7
- donair7
- indoor7
- inroad7
- nardoo7
- nitrid7
- ordain7
- toroid7
- anoint6
- aroint6
- intron6
- nation6
- natron6
- nonart6
- notion6
- ration6
- ratoon6
- ronion6
- rotini6
- adorn6
- andro6
- aroid6
- danio6
- dinar6
- donna6
- donor6
- drain6
- droit6
- idiot6
- indri6
- iodin6
- nadir6
- nitid6
- oidia6
- ootid6
- radii6
- radio6
- radon6
- rando6
- ranid6
- rondo6
- tardo6
- tondi6
- tondo6
- triad6
- anion5
- inion5
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