Is QUALIFICATIONS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, QUALIFICATIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 28 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does QUALIFICATIONS mean?

Qualifications is a form of QUALIFICATION.

noun
an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
“her qualifications for the job are excellent”
noun
the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea
“his new position involves a qualification of his party's platform”
noun
a statement that limits or restricts some claim
“he recommended her without any reservations”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble: 28
Words With Friends: 32
Letters: 14

Q (10) + U (1) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + F (4) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 28 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 QUALIFICATIONS

QUALIFICATIONS 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 QUALIFICATIONS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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