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Is SANCTIONED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SANCTIONED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SANCTIONED mean?

  1. adjective

    conforming to orthodox or recognized rules

    “the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing”

  2. adjective

    formally approved and invested with legal authority

  3. adjective

    established by authority; given authoritative approval

    “a list of approved candidates”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
16
Letters
10

S (1) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 13 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 SANCTIONED

SANCTIONED has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from SANCTIONED

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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