Is TRIBULATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TRIBULATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TRIBULATION mean?
- noun
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
“his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
11
Letters
T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + B (3) + U (1) + L (1) + 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 TRIBULATION
Single letters that turn TRIBULATION 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 TRIBULATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- libration11
- ablution10
- abutilon10
- libation10
- tribunal10
- turbinal10
- tuitional9
- bailout9
- botulin9
- butanol9
- inbuilt9
- orbital9
- robinia9
- taborin9
- tabouli9
- antiriot8
- rutilant8
- tutorial8
- albino8
- bailor8
- biotin8
- bonita8
- brulot8
- brutal8
- burial8
- burton8
- button8
- labour8
- nutbar8
- obtain8
- rubati8
- rubato8
- tabour8
- tabuli8
- talbot8
- tibial8
- tribal8
- turban8
- turbit8
- turbot8
- unbolt8
- introit7
- nautili7
- outlain7
- rainout7
- titular7
- tuition7
- aboil7
- abort7
- about7
- alibi7
- bairn7
- balti7
- baron7
- baton7
- battu7
- biali7
- binal7
- binit7
- biont7
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