Is ADJUDICATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ADJUDICATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ADJUDICATE mean?
- verb
put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
“The football star was tried for the murder of his wife”
- verb
bring to an end; settle conclusively
“The case was decided”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
10
Letters
A (1) + D (2) + J (8) + U (1) + D (2) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 21 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 ADJUDICATE
Single letters that turn ADJUDICATE 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 ADJUDICATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- juiced16
- jaded14
- juice14
- caudated12
- jade12
- jedi12
- decidua11
- jute11
- caudate10
- addict10
- adduce10
- adduct10
- caddie10
- caudad10
- cuddie10
- deduct10
- didact10
- ducted10
- aji10
- jet10
- jeu10
- jut10
- taj10
- audited9
- acedia9
- dacite9
- diced9
- acuate8
- dauted8
- acted8
- cadet8
- cited8
- dicta8
- ducat8
- edict8
- educt8
- dautie7
- aceta7
- acute7
- aecia7
- aided7
- audad7
- cutie7
- dated7
- tided7
- aced7
- acid7
- cade7
- cadi7
- caid7
- cedi7
- cued7
- dace7
- dice7
- duce7
- duci7
- duct7
- iced7
- adieu6
- audit6
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