Is AGGRAVATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AGGRAVATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does AGGRAVATE mean?
- verb
make worse
“This drug aggravates the pain”
- verb
exasperate or irritate
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + G (2) + G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + V (4) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 14 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 AGGRAVATE
Single letters that turn AGGRAVATE 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 AGGRAVATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- gavage11
- ravage10
- avatar9
- agave9
- grave9
- garage8
- garget8
- ragtag8
- tagger8
- tagrag8
- avert8
- trave8
- gave8
- vega8
- agger7
- eggar7
- gager7
- ragga7
- aver7
- rave7
- vara7
- vera7
- vert7
- veg7
- agate6
- gater6
- grate6
- great6
- retag6
- targa6
- targe6
- terga6
- gaga6
- gage6
- ragg6
- tegg6
- ava6
- ave6
- rev6
- tav6
- var6
- vat6
- vet6
- reata5
- agar5
- ager5
- areg5
- gate5
- gear5
- geta5
- grat5
- raga5
- rage5
- egg5
- gag5
- area4
- rate4
- tare4
- tear4
- aga4
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