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Is REGULATIONS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, REGULATIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does REGULATIONS mean?

Regulations is a form of REGULATION.

  1. noun

    an authoritative rule

  2. noun

    a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

    “it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast”

  3. adjective

    prescribed by or according to regulation

    “regulation army equipment”

  4. noun

    the state of being controlled or governed

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

11

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + G (2) + U (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 12 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 REGULATIONS

REGULATIONS 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 REGULATIONS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from REGULATIONS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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