Is ACUMINATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ACUMINATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ACUMINATE mean?
- verb
make sharp or acute; taper; make (something) come to a point
- adjective
(of a leaf shape) narrowing to a slender point
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + C (3) + U (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 13 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 ACUMINATE
Single letters that turn ACUMINATE 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 hooks2
Words you can make from ACUMINATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- neumatic12
- anaemic11
- nematic11
- acetum10
- acumen10
- aecium10
- anemic10
- caiman10
- centum10
- cinema10
- iceman10
- maniac10
- mantic10
- metica10
- neumic10
- amentia9
- animate9
- manteau9
- tunicae9
- amice9
- amnic9
- cumin9
- manic9
- mince9
- mucin9
- umiac9
- acetin8
- acuate8
- amauti8
- amenta8
- anemia8
- catena8
- centai8
- enatic8
- etamin8
- inmate8
- manitu8
- mantua8
- minuet8
- minute8
- mutine8
- tamein8
- tunica8
- unciae8
- untame8
- acme8
- came8
- cami8
- emic8
- mace8
- mica8
- mice8
- aceta7
- actin7
- acute7
- aecia7
- amain7
- ament7
- amine7
- amnia7
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