How many points is CIVILIZATION worth in Scrabble?

CIVILIZATION is worth 26 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept CIVILIZATION?

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

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

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26 pts

CIVILIZATION is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 26 points. CIVILIZATION means "the state of being civilized".

[ˌsɪv.ə.lɑeˈzæɪ.ʃən]

An organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political or technical development.
Example: Modern civilization is a product of industrialization and globalization.
Human society, particularly civil society.
Example: A hermit doesn't much care for civilization.
The act or process of civilizing or becoming civilized.
Example: The teacher's civilization of the child was no easy task.

Collectively, those people of the world considered to have a high standard of behavior and / or a high level of development. Commonly subjectively used by people of one society to exclusively refer to their society, or their elite sub-group, or a few associated societies, implying all others, in time or geography or status, as something less than civilised, as savages or barbarians. cf refinement, elitism, civilised society, the Civilised World

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

the state of being civilized

In a sentence: "The civilization is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of CIVILIZATION. It scores 26 points.

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

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Is CIVILIZATION a Scrabble word?: CIVILIZATION is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 26 points.
What does CIVILIZATION mean?: the state of being civilized
How do you use CIVILIZATION in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The civilization is noted."
How many points is CIVILIZATION worth in Scrabble?: CIVILIZATION is worth 26 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept CIVILIZATION?: CIVILIZATION is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to CIVILIZATION?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes CIVILIZATIONS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.