Is ACCULTURATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ACCULTURATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ACCULTURATION mean?
- noun
the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
“the socialization of children to the norms of their culture”
- noun
all the knowledge and values shared by a society
- noun
the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
13
Letters
A (1) + C (3) + C (3) + U (1) + L (1) + T (1) + U (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 17 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 ACCULTURATION
Single letters that turn ACCULTURATION 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 hooks1
Words you can make from ACCULTURATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- contractual15
- autocratic14
- inculcator14
- acronical13
- antarctic13
- canicular13
- catatonic13
- cunctator13
- cuticular13
- noctiluca13
- tractional12
- acicular12
- contract12
- cortical12
- cratonic12
- curculio12
- cuticula12
- lactonic12
- narcotic12
- tactical12
- actuation11
- arcuation11
- auctorial11
- cantorial11
- contralti11
- culturati11
- lactation11
- account11
- accrual11
- acicula11
- acratic11
- acronic11
- acrotic11
- atactic11
- caloric11
- caracol11
- caracul11
- carioca11
- conical11
- contact11
- council11
- crucial11
- crucian11
- curacao11
- curacoa11
- laconic11
- toccata11
- actuator10
- anticult10
- auricula10
- autocrat10
- calutron10
- cilantro10
- coattail10
- contrail10
- curation10
- nautical10
- octantal10
- raincoat10
- taciturn10
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