Is VENTILATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, VENTILATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does VENTILATION mean?
- noun
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
- noun
a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air
“she was continually adjusting the ventilation”
- noun
free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest
“such a proposal deserves thorough public discussion”
- noun
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
11
Letters
V (4) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + L (1) + 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 VENTILATION
Single letters that turn VENTILATION 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 VENTILATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- levitation13
- antinovel12
- inviolate12
- novitiate12
- innovate11
- nonvital11
- venation11
- volitant11
- invital10
- olivine10
- ventail10
- violate10
- violent10
- vitiate10
- volante10
- lineation9
- alevin9
- alvine9
- invent9
- invite9
- levant9
- native9
- novate9
- novena9
- valine9
- veinal9
- venial9
- vineal9
- violet9
- violin9
- vittae9
- vittle9
- volant9
- intonate8
- lenition8
- nontitle8
- alive8
- anvil8
- avion8
- envoi8
- laevo8
- levin8
- liven8
- lovat8
- naevi8
- naive8
- navel8
- nival8
- novae8
- novel8
- olive8
- ovate8
- ovine8
- valet8
- venal8
- venin8
- vinal8
- viola8
- vitae8
- vital8
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