Is ORIENTATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ORIENTATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ORIENTATION mean?
- noun
the act of orienting
- noun
an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs
- noun
position or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directions
- noun
a predisposition in favor of something
“a predilection for expensive cars”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
11
Letters
O (1) + R (1) + I (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (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 ORIENTATION
Single letters that turn ORIENTATION 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 ORIENTATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- iteration9
- itinerant9
- nitration9
- tretinoin9
- anointer8
- antiriot8
- intonate8
- intranet8
- notation8
- reanoint8
- rotation8
- tenorini8
- tenorino8
- tentoria8
- triennia8
- arnotto7
- enation7
- entrain7
- entrant7
- inertia7
- intoner7
- intrant7
- intreat7
- introit7
- iterant7
- nattier7
- nitrate7
- nitrite7
- nittier7
- nortena7
- norteno7
- notator7
- oration7
- rattoon7
- ternion7
- tertian7
- tinnier7
- tontine7
- tortoni7
- trannie7
- tritone7
- anoint6
- aroint6
- atoner6
- attire6
- attorn6
- enroot6
- eonian6
- inaner6
- innate6
- intent6
- intern6
- intine6
- intone6
- intort6
- intron6
- ionone6
- narine6
- nation6
- natron6
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