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Is PUBLICATIONS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PUBLICATIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PUBLICATIONS mean?

Publications is a form of PUBLICATION.

  1. noun

    a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

  2. noun

    the act of issuing printed materials

  3. noun

    the communication of something to the public; making information generally known

  4. noun

    the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

24

Words With Friends

12

Letters

P (3) + U (1) + B (3) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (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 PUBLICATIONS

PUBLICATIONS 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.

Words you can make from PUBLICATIONS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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