Is PULSATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PULSATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PULSATION mean?
- noun
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
“the pulsations seemed to be coming from a star”
- noun
a periodically recurring phenomenon that alternately increases and decreases some quantity
- noun
the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
“he could feel the beat of her heart”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + U (1) + L (1) + S (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 11 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 PULSATION
Single letters that turn PULSATION 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
Anagrams of PULSATION
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from PULSATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- platinous11
- nuptials10
- opuntias10
- outplans10
- tailspun10
- unplaits10
- unspoilt10
- utopians10
- apostil9
- nuptial9
- opuntia9
- outplan9
- outspan9
- paulins9
- plaints9
- plutons9
- pontils9
- pulsant9
- pulsion9
- slipout9
- spinout9
- spinula9
- topsail9
- unplait9
- unspilt9
- unsplit9
- upsilon9
- utopian9
- utopias9
- inputs8
- lapins8
- lupins8
- nopals8
- paints8
- pantos8
- pastil8
- patins8
- patios8
- patois8
- paulin8
- pianos8
- pilaus8
- pilots8
- pilous8
- pinots8
- pintas8
- pintos8
- pistol8
- piston8
- pistou8
- pitons8
- plains8
- plaint8
- plaits8
- plants8
- pliant8
- pluots8
- pluton8
- poilus8
- points8
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