Is ACTUATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ACTUATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ACTUATES mean?
Actuates is a form of ACTUATE.
- verb
put in motion or move to act
“trigger a reaction”
- verb
give an incentive for action
“This moved me to sacrifice my career”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
8
Letters
A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + U (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 10 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 ACTUATES
ACTUATES 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 ACTUATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- actuate9
- acutest9
- scutate9
- acuate8
- acutes8
- cuesta8
- cutest8
- stacte8
- aceta7
- acute7
- caste7
- cates7
- cause7
- cesta7
- cutes7
- sauce7
- scatt7
- scuta7
- scute7
- taces7
- tacet7
- tacts7
- tecta7
- astute6
- statue6
- aces6
- acta6
- acts6
- casa6
- case6
- cast6
- cate6
- cats6
- cues6
- cute6
- cuts6
- ecus6
- scat6
- scut6
- sect6
- tace6
- tact6
- tecs6
- saute5
- state5
- sutta5
- taste5
- tates5
- tauts5
- teats5
- testa5
- ace5
- act5
- cat5
- cue5
- cut5
- ecu5
- sac5
- sec5
- tec5
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