Is ACETYLATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ACETYLATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ACETYLATES mean?
Acetylates is a form of ACETYLATE.
- verb
receive substitution of an acetyl group
“the compounds acetylated”
- verb
introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
10
Letters
A (1) + C (3) + E (1) + T (1) + Y (4) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 15 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 ACETYLATES
ACETYLATES 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 ACETYLATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- acetylate14
- cattleyas14
- acylates13
- catalyse13
- catalyst13
- cattleya13
- acetyls12
- acylate12
- testacy12
- layettes11
- acetyl11
- lycees11
- scatty11
- acetates10
- escalate10
- lactates10
- telecast10
- layette10
- stately10
- stylate10
- acyls10
- catty10
- clays10
- lacey10
- lycea10
- lycee10
- scaly10
- sycee10
- talcy10
- acetals9
- acetate9
- caseate9
- casette9
- celesta9
- lactase9
- lactate9
- lysate9
- lyttae9
- lyttas9
- slatey9
- sleety9
- steely9
- stylet9
- acyl9
- cays9
- clay9
- cyst9
- lacy9
- syce9
- acetal8
- calesa8
- castle8
- cattle8
- cleats8
- eclats8
- elects8
- select8
- stacte8
- tectal8
- asyla8
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