Is SCINTILLATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SCINTILLATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SCINTILLATION mean?
- noun
(physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
- noun
a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
- noun
a brilliant display of wit
- noun
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
13
Letters
S (1) + C (3) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 15 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 SCINTILLATION
Single letters that turn SCINTILLATION 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 SCINTILLATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- incitations13
- scintillant13
- instillation12
- ciliations12
- clintonias12
- incitation12
- nictations12
- solicitant12
- ciliation11
- citations11
- clintonia11
- collinsia11
- inactions11
- incitants11
- isoclinal11
- lactitols11
- nictation11
- nonstatic11
- onanistic11
- scintilla11
- actinons10
- allicins10
- altcoins10
- cannolis10
- canonist10
- citation10
- colistin10
- constant10
- contains10
- inaction10
- incision10
- incitant10
- instinct10
- isatinic10
- lactitol10
- localist10
- nicotins10
- oscitant10
- sanction10
- scallion10
- sonantic10
- stiction10
- tactions10
- illations9
- siltation9
- actinon9
- actions9
- allicin9
- alnicos9
- altcoin9
- anionic9
- atonics9
- cannoli9
- cantons9
- cations9
- catlins9
- citolas9
- colitis9
- collins9
- coltans9
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