Is VARIATIONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, VARIATIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does VARIATIONS mean?
Variations is a form of VARIATION.
- noun
an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
- noun
an activity that varies from a norm or standard
“any variation in his routine was immediately reported”
- noun
a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished
- noun
something a little different from others of the same type
“an experimental version of the night fighter”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
10
Letters
V (4) + A (1) + R (1) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 13 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 VARIATIONS
VARIATIONS 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 VARIATIONS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- aviations12
- variation12
- aviarist11
- aviation11
- aviators11
- ovaritis11
- variants11
- vitrains11
- aviator10
- ovarian10
- savarin10
- travois10
- vanitas10
- variant10
- viators10
- virions10
- visitor10
- vitrain10
- sanitoria9
- avians9
- avions9
- invars9
- navars9
- ravins9
- savant9
- savior9
- sovran9
- trivia9
- varias9
- varnas9
- viator9
- virion9
- vision9
- intarsia8
- arvos8
- avant8
- avast8
- avian8
- avion8
- aviso8
- invar8
- navar8
- novas8
- ravin8
- savin8
- savor8
- vairs8
- varas8
- varia8
- varna8
- vinas8
- vinos8
- visit8
- visor8
- vista8
- antiair7
- antiars7
- aroints7
- artisan7
- atonias7
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