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Is SANCTION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SANCTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SANCTION mean?

  1. verb

    give sanction to

    “I approve of his educational policies”

  2. noun

    formal and explicit approval

    “a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement”

  3. noun

    a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards

  4. verb

    give authority or permission to

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

8

Letters

S (1) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 10 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 SANCTION

Single letters that turn SANCTION 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 SANCTION

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SANCTION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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