Is VALIDATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, VALIDATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does VALIDATION mean?
- noun
the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
- noun
the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
10
Letters
V (4) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + D (2) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (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 VALIDATION
Single letters that turn VALIDATION 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 VALIDATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- aviation11
- lavation11
- datival11
- invalid11
- vanload11
- vidalia11
- invital10
- valiant10
- valonia10
- avidin10
- navaid10
- vandal10
- vidiot10
- dilation9
- violin9
- volant9
- avoid9
- davit9
- divan9
- divot9
- livid9
- valid9
- vanda9
- viand9
- lianoid8
- tolidin8
- anvil8
- avail8
- avant8
- avian8
- avion8
- lovat8
- naval8
- nival8
- vinal8
- viola8
- vital8
- voila8
- volta8
- volti8
- avid8
- diva8
- void8
- alation7
- alodia7
- anodal7
- dalton7
- inlaid7
- ladino7
- lava7
- nova7
- oval7
- vail7
- vain7
- vial7
- vina7
- vino7
- viol7
- vita7
- volt7
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