ATTENTION
9-letter word
ATTENTION is a valid Scrabble word
Is ATTENTION Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — ATTENTION has 9 |
| 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 ATTENTION Mean?
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
ATTENTION Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers.
ATTENTION — Word Stats
Is ATTENTION Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — ATTENTION scores 9 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 9 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 9 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 11 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 9 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Is ATTENTION Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — ATTENTION scores 11 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why ATTENTION scores 11 pts in WWF vs 9 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 9+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is ATTENTION a Wordle Word?
❌ No — ATTENTION cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. ATTENTION has 9 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 ATTENTION's letters: ANENT · ANION · ANNET · ANNIE · ANNOT · ANTON
Is ATTENTION Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — ATTENTION 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 ATTENTION:
A________________NA_______N Is ATTENTION Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — ATTENTION 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 9-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within ATTENTION's letters.
Words You Can Make From ATTENTION
Shorter words hidden in ATTENTION's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within ATTENTION →Anagrams of ATTENTION
These words use the exact same letters as ATTENTION:
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Frequently Asked Questions About ATTENTION
Is ATTENTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ATTENTION is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is ATTENTION in Scrabble?
ATTENTION scores 9 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 11 points.
Is ATTENTION valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. ATTENTION is a valid Words With Friends word worth 11 points.
What does ATTENTION mean?
ATTENTION: the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
Can ATTENTION be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. ATTENTION has 9 letters.
What words can you make from ATTENTION's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from ATTENTION's letters. Short words like AE, AI, AN can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does ATTENTION have any anagrams?
Yes — ATTENTION's letters can also spell: TENTATION.
Is ATTENTION in the dictionary?
Yes. ATTENTION appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.