Is PREDATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PREDATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PREDATION mean?
- noun
an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
- noun
the act of preying by a predator who kills and eats the prey
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + D (2) + 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 PREDATION
Single letters that turn PREDATION 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 PREDATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- antipode11
- dipteran11
- dipteron11
- pronated11
- atropine10
- adopter10
- aproned10
- depaint10
- diopter10
- dioptre10
- diptera10
- notepad10
- operand10
- opiated10
- padrone10
- padroni10
- painted10
- pandore10
- pardine10
- parotid10
- partied10
- patined10
- peridot10
- pintado10
- pirated10
- pointed10
- poniard10
- portend10
- printed10
- proteid10
- protend10
- readopt10
- arointed9
- deration9
- ordinate9
- rationed9
- atropin9
- operant9
- painter9
- pertain9
- pointer9
- pronate9
- protean9
- protein9
- repaint9
- repoint9
- tropine9
- depart9
- deport9
- diaper9
- dipnet9
- dopant9
- dopier9
- opined9
- pained9
- paired9
- pander9
- pandit9
- panted9
- pardie9
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