Hooking with -TION words
Endings like -TION let you tack a word onto a tile already on the board, often turning a small play into a big one. Look for the high-value entries above to maximise points.
A quick statistical tour
Inside this list: 2350 words spanning 6–15 letters. The biggest cluster sits at 11 letters (449 words), 0 entries are Wordle-sized at five letters, and 28 run to seven — bingo length if you can empty the rack. For points, the ceiling is EXTEMPORIZATION, worth 35.
For quick reference, the top of the score table reads: EXTEMPORIZATION (35), PHOSPHATIZATION (34), PODZOLIZATION (34), RHYTHMIZATION (33), AXIOMATIZATION (32). ACCLIMATIZATION (15 letters) stretches furthest, while the list-wide average score sits near 17 points. The most useful tiles to hold for this list are N, I and T, which appear in 2350, 2350 and 2350 of the words respectively.
Three easy picks from this list
- Playing LOTION across a double-word square turns its base 6 points into 12 — solid value for 6 tiles.
- NATION — a 6-letter, 6-point play that slots into tight board lanes where longer words won't fit.
- NOTION is easy to keep in memory: 6 letters, 6 points, and no awkward tiles to hunt for.
Once those stick, file away the next tier too: RATION (6), ACTION (8), CATION (8), MOTION (8), OPTION (8).
Why -TION endings win turns
Endings are Scrabble's cheapest points. A word finishing in -TION can often be built backwards from a tile already on the board, so you pay for fewer letters than you score. Scan the high scorers above, then look for a spot where the final -TION lands on a premium square — the multiplier applies to your whole word, not just the hook.
More endings
Narrow it down
Pair an ending with a length or starting letter in the Word Finder.