Is TRIBULATIONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TRIBULATIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TRIBULATIONS mean?
Tribulations is a form of TRIBULATION.
- 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
14
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
12
Letters
T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + B (3) + U (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 14 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 TRIBULATIONS
TRIBULATIONS 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 TRIBULATIONS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- tribulation13
- librations12
- obituarist12
- ablutions11
- abutilons11
- brutalist11
- libations11
- libration11
- sibilator11
- stirabout11
- sublation11
- tribalist11
- tribunals11
- turbinals11
- lustration10
- ablution10
- abutilon10
- bailouts10
- botanist10
- botulins10
- brasilin10
- butanols10
- lastborn10
- libation10
- orbitals10
- robinias10
- sibilant10
- sorbitan10
- strobila10
- strobili10
- subtilin10
- subtotal10
- taborins10
- taboulis10
- tribunal10
- turbinal10
- urbanist10
- insulator9
- ritualist9
- routinist9
- siltation9
- situation9
- striation9
- tuitional9
- tutorials9
- abortus9
- aiblins9
- albinos9
- bailors9
- bailout9
- bastion9
- bilious9
- biotins9
- bistort9
- bonitas9
- borstal9
- botulin9
- boursin9
- brisant9
- bristol9
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