ALIMENTATION
12-letter word
ALIMENTATION is a valid Scrabble word
Is ALIMENTATION Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 14 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 14 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 18 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 14 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — ALIMENTATION has 12 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does ALIMENTATION Mean?
a source of materials to nourish the body
ALIMENTATION Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place M on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
ALIMENTATION — Word Stats
Is ALIMENTATION Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — ALIMENTATION scores 14 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 14 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 14 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 18 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 14 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in ALIMENTATION are M (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is ALIMENTATION Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — ALIMENTATION scores 18 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why ALIMENTATION scores 18 pts in WWF vs 14 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 12+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is ALIMENTATION a Wordle Word?
❌ No — ALIMENTATION cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. ALIMENTATION has 12 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from ALIMENTATION's letters: AALII · AETAT · AILIE · AINOI · AIOLI · ALAIN
Is ALIMENTATION Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — ALIMENTATION is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for ALIMENTATION:
A______________________NA__________N Is ALIMENTATION Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — ALIMENTATION is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Finding a 12-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within ALIMENTATION's letters.
Words You Can Make From ALIMENTATION
Shorter words hidden in ALIMENTATION's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within ALIMENTATION →Anagrams of ALIMENTATION
No perfect anagrams exist for ALIMENTATION — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About ALIMENTATION
Is ALIMENTATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ALIMENTATION is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is ALIMENTATION in Scrabble?
ALIMENTATION scores 14 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 18 points.
Is ALIMENTATION valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. ALIMENTATION is a valid Words With Friends word worth 18 points.
What does ALIMENTATION mean?
ALIMENTATION: a source of materials to nourish the body
Can ALIMENTATION be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. ALIMENTATION has 12 letters.
What words can you make from ALIMENTATION's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from ALIMENTATION's letters. Short words like AA, AE, AI can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does ALIMENTATION have any anagrams?
No. ALIMENTATION has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is ALIMENTATION in the dictionary?
Yes. ALIMENTATION appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.