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Is PETRIFICATION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PETRIFICATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PETRIFICATION mean?

  1. noun

    the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

13

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + F (4) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 20 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 PETRIFICATION

Single letters that turn PETRIFICATION 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 PETRIFICATION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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