SEDATION
8-letter word
SEDATION is a valid Scrabble word
Is SEDATION Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 10 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 — SEDATION 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 SEDATION Mean?
a state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent
SEDATION Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers.
SEDATION — Word Stats
Is SEDATION Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — SEDATION 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 — 10 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 9 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Is SEDATION Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — SEDATION scores 10 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why SEDATION scores 10 pts in WWF vs 9 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 8+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is SEDATION a Wordle Word?
❌ No — SEDATION cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. SEDATION 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 SEDATION's letters: ADION · ADIOS · ADITS · AEONS · AIDES · ANDES
Is SEDATION Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — SEDATION 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 SEDATION:
S______________NS______N Is SEDATION Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — SEDATION 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 SEDATION's letters.
Words You Can Make From SEDATION
Shorter words hidden in SEDATION's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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These words use the exact same letters as SEDATION:
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Frequently Asked Questions About SEDATION
Is SEDATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SEDATION is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is SEDATION in Scrabble?
SEDATION scores 9 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 10 points.
Is SEDATION valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. SEDATION is a valid Words With Friends word worth 10 points.
What does SEDATION mean?
SEDATION: a state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent
Can SEDATION be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. SEDATION has 8 letters.
What words can you make from SEDATION's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from SEDATION's letters. Short words like AD, AE, AI can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does SEDATION have any anagrams?
Yes — SEDATION's letters can also spell: ASTONIED.
Is SEDATION in the dictionary?
Yes. SEDATION appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.