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Is ADEQUATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ADEQUATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ADEQUATE mean?

  1. adjective

    having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

    “she had adequate training”

  2. adjective

    sufficient for the purpose

    “an adequate income”

  3. adjective

    about average; acceptable

    “more than adequate as a secretary”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
19
Letters
8

A (1) + D (2) + E (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 18 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 ADEQUATE

ADEQUATE 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 ADEQUATE

The 40 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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