Is ADULATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ADULATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ADULATING mean?
Adulating is a form of ADULATE.
- verb
flatter in an obsequious manner
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + D (2) + U (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 11 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 ADULATING
ADULATING 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 ADULATING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- adulting10
- dauting9
- languid9
- lauding9
- auding8
- dating8
- lading8
- ligand8
- agnail7
- audial7
- iguana7
- indult7
- laguna7
- landau7
- lingua7
- luting7
- nilgau7
- tuladi7
- unlaid7
- algid7
- gland7
- guild7
- latina6
- adult6
- again6
- agita6
- aland6
- alang6
- algin6
- align6
- audit6
- daunt6
- dulia6
- gault6
- gaunt6
- giant6
- glint6
- guilt6
- lagan6
- liang6
- ligan6
- linga6
- lungi6
- naiad6
- nidal6
- taiga6
- tanga6
- tidal6
- ulnad6
- dang6
- ding6
- dung6
- gadi6
- gaud6
- gild6
- glad6
- guid6
- alant5
- lanai5
- lauan5
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