Is ORIGINATOR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ORIGINATOR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ORIGINATOR mean?
- noun
someone who creates new things
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
10
Letters
O (1) + R (1) + I (1) + G (2) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + O (1) + R (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 ORIGINATOR
Single letters that turn ORIGINATOR 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 ORIGINATOR
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- rigatoni9
- rogation9
- airting8
- grantor8
- ignitor8
- orating8
- rioting8
- roaring8
- rooting8
- tarring8
- oration7
- agorot7
- airing7
- artigi7
- garron7
- gitano7
- gratin7
- oaring7
- onagri7
- origan7
- origin7
- raring7
- rating7
- taring7
- tiring7
- trigon7
- trogon7
- aroint6
- orator6
- ration6
- ratoon6
- rotini6
- argon6
- argot6
- atigi6
- garni6
- gator6
- giant6
- giron6
- gnarr6
- gonia6
- grain6
- grant6
- griot6
- groan6
- groat6
- groin6
- ingot6
- iring6
- orang6
- organ6
- rigor6
- tango6
- tigon6
- tonga6
- tragi6
- trigo6
- intro5
- nitro5
- noria5
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