Is RELEGATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RELEGATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RELEGATION mean?
- noun
authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
- noun
the act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category
- noun
mild banishment; consignment to an inferior position
“he has been relegated to a post in Siberia”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
10
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + L (1) + E (1) + G (2) + 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 RELEGATION
Single letters that turn RELEGATION 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 RELEGATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- alerting9
- algerine9
- altering9
- eloigner9
- elongate9
- galenite9
- gelatine9
- gelation9
- geraniol9
- gratinee9
- greenlit9
- integral9
- interage9
- legatine9
- legation9
- regental9
- regional9
- relating9
- tanglier9
- triangle9
- trigonal9
- aerolite8
- elaterin8
- entailer8
- oriental8
- relation8
- treenail8
- aerogel8
- aligner8
- antilog8
- atingle8
- egalite8
- elating8
- elegant8
- engrail8
- enlarge8
- erelong8
- gelatin8
- general8
- genital8
- genitor8
- gentile8
- gentler8
- gleaner8
- gloater8
- goatier8
- granite8
- grantee8
- gratine8
- greaten8
- ingrate8
- integer8
- leering8
- legator8
- lentigo8
- lineage8
- nargile8
- negater8
- negator8
- orating8
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