Is TREPHINATIONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TREPHINATIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TREPHINATIONS mean?
Trephinations is a form of TREPHINATION.
- noun
an operation that removes a circular section of bone from the skull
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
13
Letters
T (1) + R (1) + E (1) + P (3) + H (4) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 18 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 TREPHINATIONS
TREPHINATIONS 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 TREPHINATIONS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- trephination17
- antiphonies16
- antistrophe16
- internship15
- herniations14
- thorianites14
- antiphons14
- atrophies14
- hepatitis14
- nephritis14
- pantheist14
- pantheons14
- pantihose14
- perianths14
- phonetist14
- phrenitis14
- therapist14
- thiotepas14
- nonparities13
- anorthites13
- herniation13
- hesitation13
- ornithines13
- thorianite13
- antiphon13
- antiship13
- aphonies13
- aphorise13
- aphorist13
- hairpins13
- heparins13
- hospitia13
- nephrons13
- pantheon13
- panthers13
- perianth13
- phaetons13
- phonates13
- phoniest13
- phorates13
- pithiest13
- postheat13
- seraphin13
- stanhope13
- thespian13
- thiotepa13
- tranship13
- triphase13
- trophies13
- inpatients12
- interpoint12
- nonparties12
- partitions12
- poinsettia12
- tripinnate12
- anorthite12
- hesitator12
- historian12
- hortensia12
- inthrones12
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