Is PALLIATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PALLIATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PALLIATION mean?
- noun
easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause
- noun
to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
10
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + I (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 PALLIATION
Single letters that turn PALLIATION 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 PALLIATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- altiplano11
- antipill10
- pollinia10
- talapoin10
- pianola9
- pillion9
- pinitol9
- pintail9
- platina9
- tilapia9
- illation8
- anopia8
- pallia8
- patina8
- pinata8
- plaint8
- platan8
- pliant8
- pontil8
- taipan8
- tapalo8
- alation7
- lanital7
- apian7
- inapt7
- lapin7
- lipin7
- nopal7
- paint7
- panto7
- patin7
- patio7
- piani7
- piano7
- pilot7
- pinot7
- pinta7
- pinto7
- piton7
- plain7
- plait7
- plant7
- point7
- atonal6
- atonia6
- latina6
- latino6
- lintol6
- talion6
- atap6
- atop6
- lipa6
- lipo6
- napa6
- nipa6
- opal6
- paan6
- pail6
- pain6
- pali6
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