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Is STARVATION a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does STARVATION mean?

  1. noun

    a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period

  2. noun

    the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine

    “the besiegers used starvation to induce surrender”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

10

Letters

S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + V (4) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 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 STARVATION

Single letters that turn STARVATION 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 STARVATION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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