Is PROBATIONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PROBATIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PROBATIONS mean?
Probations is a form of PROBATION.
- noun
a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
- noun
a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself
- noun
(law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them; a defendant found guilty of a crime is released by the court without imprisonment subject to conditions imposed by the court
“probation is part of the sentencing process”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
10
Letters
P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + B (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 14 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 PROBATIONS
PROBATIONS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of PROBATIONS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from PROBATIONS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- absorption14
- probation13
- abortions11
- probits11
- abortion10
- atropins10
- biotrons10
- boniatos10
- boronias10
- patroons10
- portions10
- positron10
- sorbitan10
- sorption10
- taborins10
- probit10
- airpost9
- atropin9
- bastion9
- biotron9
- boniato9
- bonitas9
- bonitos9
- boronia9
- brisant9
- obtains9
- options9
- partons9
- patrons9
- patroon9
- portion9
- potions9
- pronota9
- protons9
- soprani9
- soprano9
- spirant9
- taborin9
- tarpons9
- tropins9
- probs9
- orations8
- aborts8
- aprons8
- bairns8
- barons8
- basion8
- batons8
- bionts8
- biotas8
- bistro8
- boarts8
- bonita8
- bonito8
- bonsai8
- borons8
- boston8
- brains8
- brants8
- broast8
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