Is ALLOCATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ALLOCATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ALLOCATES mean?
Allocates is a form of ALLOCATE.
- verb
distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
“I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + O (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 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 ALLOCATES
ALLOCATES 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 ALLOCATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- allocate10
- cataloes10
- collates10
- lacteals10
- acetals9
- callets9
- callose9
- catalos9
- coastal9
- collate9
- collets9
- lactase9
- lacteal9
- lactose9
- locales9
- locates9
- talcose9
- acetal8
- calesa8
- callas8
- callet8
- castle8
- catalo8
- cellos8
- cleats8
- closet8
- coalas8
- collet8
- costae8
- costal8
- eclats8
- locale8
- locals8
- locate8
- solace8
- telcos8
- aceta7
- alecs7
- ascot7
- calla7
- calls7
- calos7
- caste7
- cates7
- cella7
- cello7
- cells7
- celts7
- cesta7
- clast7
- cleat7
- close7
- clots7
- coala7
- coals7
- coast7
- coats7
- colas7
- coles7
- colts7
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