Is RUMINATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RUMINATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RUMINATION mean?
- noun
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
- noun
(of ruminants) chewing (the cud)
“ruminants have remarkable powers of rumination”
- noun
regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
10
Letters
R (1) + U (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (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 RUMINATION
Single letters that turn RUMINATION 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 RUMINATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- mountain10
- munition10
- ruminant10
- ruination9
- urination9
- amorini9
- ironman9
- manitou9
- martini9
- minutia9
- natrium9
- romaunt9
- tinamou9
- amnion8
- amount8
- antrum8
- atrium8
- intima8
- ionium8
- manito8
- manitu8
- martin8
- matron8
- minion8
- moirai8
- muntin8
- nomina8
- numina8
- outman8
- rumina8
- tinman8
- untrim8
- rainout7
- amino7
- amnio7
- amort7
- amour7
- amrit7
- animi7
- imino7
- inarm7
- manor7
- matin7
- miaou7
- minor7
- mirin7
- moira7
- mount7
- mourn7
- muton7
- notum7
- onium7
- ramin7
- roman7
- toman7
- tumor7
- unarm7
- unman7
- anoint6
- aroint6
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