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Is ADVOCATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ADVOCATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ADVOCATES mean?

Advocates is a form of ADVOCATE.

  1. verb

    push for something

    “The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day”

  2. noun

    a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

  3. verb

    speak, plead, or argue in favor of

    “The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house”

  4. noun

    a lawyer who pleads cases in court

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
17
Letters
9

A (1) + D (2) + V (4) + O (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 15 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 ADVOCATES

ADVOCATES 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 ADVOCATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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