Is SALVATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SALVATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SALVATION mean?
- noun
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
- noun
a means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness
“tourism was their economic salvation”
- noun
the state of being saved or preserved from harm
- noun
saving someone or something from harm or from an unpleasant situation
“the salvation of his party was the president's major concern”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
9
Letters
S (1) + A (1) + L (1) + V (4) + 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 SALVATION
Single letters that turn SALVATION 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
Anagrams of SALVATION
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SALVATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- lavations12
- lavation11
- valiants11
- valonias11
- valiant10
- valonia10
- vanitas10
- anvils9
- avails9
- avians9
- avions9
- lovats9
- saliva9
- salvia9
- savant9
- silvan9
- vinals9
- violas9
- vitals9
- volant9
- alations8
- anvil8
- avail8
- avant8
- avast8
- avian8
- avion8
- aviso8
- lavas8
- lovat8
- naval8
- nival8
- novas8
- ovals8
- salvo8
- savin8
- silva8
- vails8
- vasal8
- vials8
- vinal8
- vinas8
- vinos8
- viola8
- viols8
- vista8
- vital8
- voila8
- volta8
- volti8
- volts8
- alation7
- atonias7
- latinas7
- latinos7
- solatia7
- talions7
- avos7
- lava7
- lavs7
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