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Is PENETRATION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PENETRATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PENETRATION mean?

  1. noun

    an attack that penetrates into enemy territory

  2. noun

    clear or deep perception of a situation

  3. noun

    the act of entering into or through something

    “the penetration of upper management by women”

  4. noun

    the ability to make way into or through something

    “the greater penetration of the new projectiles will result in greater injuries”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

11

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + N (1) + E (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 13 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 PENETRATION

Single letters that turn PENETRATION 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 PENETRATION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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