Is VACCINATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, VACCINATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does VACCINATION mean?
- noun
taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease
- noun
the scar left following inoculation with a vaccine
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
11
Letters
V (4) + A (1) + C (3) + C (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (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 VACCINATION
Single letters that turn VACCINATION 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 VACCINATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- vaccinia15
- convict14
- vaccina14
- vacation13
- aconitic12
- cationic12
- aviatic12
- avionic12
- viatica12
- civic12
- nicotiana11
- aviation11
- actinic11
- canonic11
- atavic11
- vacant11
- viatic11
- actinian10
- inaction10
- acinic10
- cancan10
- cantic10
- cocain10
- iconic10
- ocicat10
- covin10
- vatic10
- vinca10
- vinic10
- actinia9
- actinon9
- anionic9
- cantina9
- contain9
- nicotin9
- cacao9
- cacti9
- coact9
- conic9
- ictic9
- cava9
- action8
- atonic8
- cannot8
- canton8
- cation8
- incant8
- niacin8
- tannic8
- avant8
- avian8
- avion8
- caca8
- coca8
- vac8
- acini7
- actin7
- ancon7
- antic7
- canna7
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