Is SIGNIFICANCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SIGNIFICANCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SIGNIFICANCE mean?
- noun
the quality of being significant
“do not underestimate the significance of nuclear power”
- noun
a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
“the significance of his remark became clear only later”
- noun
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
“what is the meaning of this sentence”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
12
Letters
S (1) + I (1) + G (2) + N (1) + I (1) + F (4) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 20 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 SIGNIFICANCE
Single letters that turn SIGNIFICANCE 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 SIGNIFICANCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- infancies14
- enfacing14
- fencings14
- finances13
- facings13
- fencing13
- ignifies12
- fancies12
- fascine12
- fiances12
- finance12
- siccing12
- facing12
- encasing11
- incasing11
- incising11
- feasing11
- feninga11
- fenings11
- finings11
- facies11
- fiance11
- ficins11
- fincas11
- canings10
- ceasing10
- censing10
- fannies10
- incages10
- acinic10
- caseic10
- fagins10
- feigns10
- fening10
- fining10
- ganefs10
- scenic10
- siccan10
- cafes10
- faces10
- fices10
- ficin10
- finca10
- insignia9
- canines9
- encinas9
- niacins9
- caning9
- casing9
- icings9
- incage9
- fagin9
- fangs9
- feign9
- ganef9
- cafe9
- cafs9
- face9
- fice9
- fisc9
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