Is USURPATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, USURPATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does USURPATION mean?
- noun
entry to another's property without right or permission
- noun
wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority)
“a succession of generals who ruled by usurpation”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
10
Letters
U (1) + S (1) + U (1) + R (1) + P (3) + 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 USURPATION
Single letters that turn USURPATION 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 USURPATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- rainspout11
- supinator11
- uniparous11
- atropins10
- opuntias10
- puritans10
- pursuant10
- utopians10
- airpost9
- atropin9
- inpours9
- opuntia9
- outspan9
- partons9
- patrons9
- puritan9
- pursuit9
- soprani9
- spinout9
- spirant9
- suntrap9
- tarpons9
- tropins9
- turnips9
- turnups9
- unpairs9
- unstrap9
- upstair9
- upturns9
- utopian9
- utopias9
- rainouts8
- aprons8
- inpour8
- inputs8
- orpins8
- paints8
- pantos8
- parous8
- parson8
- parton8
- pastor8
- patins8
- patios8
- patois8
- patron8
- pianos8
- pinots8
- pintas8
- pintos8
- piston8
- pistou8
- pitons8
- points8
- porins8
- postin8
- prints8
- prions8
- prison8
- prosit8
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