How many points is ALLOCUTION worth in Scrabble?

ALLOCUTION is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ALLOCUTION?

ALLOCUTION is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to ALLOCUTION?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes ALLOCUTIONS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

ALLOCUTION

12 pts

ALLOCUTION is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 12 points. ALLOCUTION means "a formal speech or address, especially one that exhorts".

Meaning & examples

/alə(ʊ)ˈkjuːʃən/

noun

A formal speech, especially one which is regarded as authoritative and forceful.
The question put to a convicted defendant by a judge after the rendering of the verdict in a trial, in which the defendant is asked whether he or she wishes to make a statement to the court before sentencing; the statement made by a defendant in response to such a question; the legal right of a defendant to make such a statement.
The legal right of a victim, in some jurisdictions, to make a statement to a court prior to sentencing of a defendant convicted of a crime causing injury to that victim; the actual statement made to a court by a victim.

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

a formal speech or address, especially one that exhorts

In a sentence: "The allocution is noted."

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Back hooks

Add one letter after ALLOCUTION. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

ALLOCUTIONS13 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in ALLOCUTION, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 12

ALLOCUTION Scrabble FAQ

Is ALLOCUTION a Scrabble word?: ALLOCUTION is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 12 points.
What does ALLOCUTION mean?: a formal speech or address, especially one that exhorts
How do you use ALLOCUTION in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The allocution is noted."
How many points is ALLOCUTION worth in Scrabble?: ALLOCUTION is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ALLOCUTION?: ALLOCUTION is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ALLOCUTION?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes ALLOCUTIONS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.