Is ORIGINATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ORIGINATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ORIGINATION mean?
- noun
an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
- noun
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
“she looked forward to her initiation as an adult”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
11
Letters
O (1) + R (1) + I (1) + G (2) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (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 ORIGINATION
Single letters that turn ORIGINATION 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 ORIGINATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- arointing10
- rationing10
- ratooning10
- ignition9
- ignitron9
- ignorant9
- rigatoni9
- rogation9
- training9
- airting8
- atoning8
- ignitor8
- ingrain8
- ironing8
- orating8
- organon8
- raining8
- ranting8
- rioting8
- rooting8
- trining8
- oration7
- agorot7
- airing7
- anting7
- artigi7
- gitano7
- gonion7
- gratin7
- noting7
- oaring7
- onagri7
- origan7
- origin7
- rating7
- taring7
- tignon7
- tining7
- tiring7
- toning7
- trigon7
- trogon7
- anoint6
- aroint6
- intron6
- nation6
- natron6
- nonart6
- notion6
- ration6
- ratoon6
- ronion6
- rotini6
- argon6
- argot6
- atigi6
- garni6
- gator6
- giant6
- giron6
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