AMBITION
8-letter word
AMBITION is a valid Scrabble word
Is AMBITION Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 15 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — AMBITION has 8 |
| 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 AMBITION Mean?
have as one's ambition
a cherished desire
AMBITION Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place M or B on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
AMBITION — Word Stats
Is AMBITION Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — AMBITION scores 12 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 12 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 12 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 15 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 12 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in AMBITION are M (3 pts), B (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is AMBITION Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — AMBITION scores 15 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why AMBITION scores 15 pts in WWF vs 12 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 8+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is AMBITION a Wordle Word?
❌ No — AMBITION cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. AMBITION has 8 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 AMBITION's letters: AINOI · AMBIT · AMBON · AMINI · AMINO · ANIMI
Is AMBITION Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — AMBITION 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 AMBITION:
A______________NA______N Is AMBITION Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — AMBITION 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 8-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within AMBITION's letters.
Words You Can Make From AMBITION
Shorter words hidden in AMBITION's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within AMBITION →Anagrams of AMBITION
No perfect anagrams exist for AMBITION — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About AMBITION
Is AMBITION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. AMBITION is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is AMBITION in Scrabble?
AMBITION scores 12 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 15 points.
Is AMBITION valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. AMBITION is a valid Words With Friends word worth 15 points.
What does AMBITION mean?
AMBITION: have as one's ambition
Can AMBITION be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. AMBITION has 8 letters.
What words can you make from AMBITION's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from AMBITION's letters. Short words like AB, AI, AM can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does AMBITION have any anagrams?
No. AMBITION has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is AMBITION in the dictionary?
Yes. AMBITION appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.