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
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 10
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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