Is PROLIFERATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PROLIFERATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PROLIFERATION mean?
- noun
growth by the rapid multiplication of parts
- noun
a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons)
“the proliferation of nuclear weapons”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
13
Letters
P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + L (1) + I (1) + F (4) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 18 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 PROLIFERATION
Single letters that turn PROLIFERATION 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 PROLIFERATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- perforation16
- fortepiano15
- pianoforte15
- prefrontal15
- poriferal14
- poriferan14
- rainproof14
- floriation13
- airproof13
- aperitif13
- firetrap13
- flaperon13
- floorpan13
- forepart13
- panforte13
- pantofle13
- pinafore13
- profaner13
- profiler13
- profiter13
- teraflop13
- peroration12
- antilifer12
- foliation12
- reflation12
- rotiferal12
- rotiferan12
- firepan12
- firepit12
- firepot12
- fleapit12
- foretop12
- piefort12
- poofier12
- profane12
- profile12
- proofer12
- reproof12
- epilation11
- interloop11
- operation11
- portioner11
- pretorial11
- pretorian11
- proration11
- reptilian11
- tropeolin11
- aerofoil11
- antilife11
- farolito11
- ferritin11
- flatiron11
- flintier11
- flirtier11
- floatier11
- frontier11
- inferior11
- inflater11
- inflator11
- notifier11
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