Is ULCERATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ULCERATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ULCERATION mean?
- noun
a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue
- noun
the process of ulcer formation; the process of becoming ulcerated
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
10
Letters
U (1) + L (1) + C (3) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 12 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 ULCERATION
Single letters that turn ULCERATION 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 ULCERATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- aleuronic11
- antiulcer11
- autocrine11
- cautioner11
- centurial11
- clarionet11
- cointreau11
- inoculate11
- nucleator11
- recaution11
- recountal11
- acrolein10
- actioner10
- anoretic10
- anuretic10
- calutron10
- cilantro10
- clarinet10
- cleanout10
- clearout10
- colinear10
- contrail10
- courante10
- creation10
- curation10
- erotical10
- lonicera10
- loricate10
- neurotic10
- outrance10
- reaction10
- reticula10
- unerotic10
- aconite9
- aloetic9
- altcoin9
- article9
- auction9
- auricle9
- calorie9
- cariole9
- carline9
- carotin9
- cauline9
- caution9
- centaur9
- central9
- ceratin9
- certain9
- clarion9
- cloture9
- clouter9
- coalier9
- coenuri9
- cointer9
- corneal9
- cornual9
- cornute9
- cortina9
- coulter9
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