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Is ACCELERATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ACCELERATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ACCELERATE mean?

  1. verb

    move faster

    “The car accelerated”

  2. verb

    cause to move faster

    “He accelerated the car”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

10

Letters

A (1) + C (3) + C (3) + E (1) + L (1) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 14 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for ACCELERATE

Single letters that turn ACCELERATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Words you can make from ACCELERATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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