Is ACERBATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ACERBATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ACERBATE mean?
- verb
cause to be bitter or resentful
“These injustices embittered her even more”
- verb
make sour or bitter
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
A (1) + C (3) + E (1) + R (1) + B (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 12 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 ACERBATE
Single letters that turn ACERBATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from ACERBATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- abreact11
- bearcat11
- cabaret11
- acerate9
- acerb9
- barca9
- brace9
- bract9
- caber9
- rebec9
- abater8
- beater8
- berate8
- carate8
- cerate8
- create8
- ecarte8
- rebate8
- carb8
- crab8
- abate7
- aceta7
- areca7
- beret7
- carat7
- caret7
- carte7
- cater7
- crate7
- erect7
- rabat7
- react7
- recta7
- taber7
- terce7
- trace7
- cab7
- aerate6
- abet6
- acre6
- acta6
- bare6
- bate6
- bear6
- beat6
- beer6
- beet6
- beta6
- brae6
- brat6
- bree6
- care6
- cart6
- cate6
- cere6
- cert6
- cete6
- race6
- tace6
- areae5
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