Is ACCOLADES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ACCOLADES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ACCOLADES mean?
Accolades is a form of ACCOLADE.
- noun
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
“an award for bravery”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + C (3) + C (3) + O (1) + L (1) + A (1) + D (2) + E (1) + S (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 ACCOLADES
ACCOLADES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from ACCOLADES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- accolade13
- cascade12
- saccade12
- caseload11
- cloacae11
- cloacas11
- codecs11
- alcades10
- coleads10
- scalade10
- scalado10
- solaced10
- cacaos10
- caecal10
- calces10
- cloaca10
- codec10
- alcade9
- clades9
- closed9
- coaled9
- colead9
- decals9
- scaled9
- cacao9
- cacas9
- caeca9
- cecal9
- cocas9
- cosec9
- secco9
- calesa8
- coalas8
- solace8
- acold8
- cades8
- cased8
- clade8
- clads8
- clods8
- codas8
- codes8
- coeds8
- colds8
- coled8
- daces8
- decal8
- decos8
- dolce8
- laced8
- scald8
- scold8
- caca8
- ceca8
- coca8
- aldose7
- alecs7
- calos7
- close7
- coala7
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