Is RETICULATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RETICULATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RETICULATION mean?
- noun
(photography) the formation of a network of cracks or wrinkles in a photographic emulsion
- noun
an arrangement resembling a net or network
“the reticulation of a leaf”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
12
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) + U (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 14 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 RETICULATION
Single letters that turn RETICULATION 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 RETICULATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- reluctation13
- actinolite12
- antierotic12
- eructation12
- recitation12
- tinctorial12
- ulceration12
- urtication12
- elutriation11
- aerolitic11
- aleuronic11
- antiulcer11
- autocrine11
- autotelic11
- carnotite11
- catlinite11
- cautioner11
- centurial11
- clarionet11
- cointreau11
- contralti11
- inoculate11
- intricate11
- lateritic11
- lictorian11
- nucleator11
- recaution11
- recountal11
- reliction11
- reluctant11
- tectorial11
- tricotine11
- triticale11
- literation10
- acrolein10
- actioner10
- anoretic10
- anticult10
- anuretic10
- calutron10
- cilantro10
- citation10
- clarinet10
- cleanout10
- clearout10
- colinear10
- contrail10
- contrite10
- cornetti10
- courante10
- creation10
- cultrate10
- curation10
- elicitor10
- erotical10
- interact10
- intercut10
- irenical10
- ironical10
- lonicera10
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