Is ALUMINATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ALUMINATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ALUMINATE mean?
- noun
a compound of alumina and a metallic oxide
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + L (1) + U (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (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 ALUMINATE
Single letters that turn ALUMINATE 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 hooks1
Words you can make from ALUMINATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- antimale10
- laminate10
- ailment9
- aliment9
- alumina9
- alumine9
- alumnae9
- amentia9
- animate9
- laminae9
- manteau9
- matinal9
- alumin8
- alumna8
- alumni8
- amauti8
- amenta8
- amulet8
- anemia8
- animal8
- etamin8
- inmate8
- lament8
- lamiae8
- lamina8
- lumina8
- malate8
- maline8
- manila8
- manitu8
- mantel8
- mantle8
- mantua8
- manual8
- meatal8
- menial8
- mental8
- minuet8
- minute8
- muleta8
- mutine8
- tamale8
- tamein8
- telium8
- ultima8
- untame8
- alunite7
- amain7
- ament7
- amine7
- amnia7
- anima7
- anime7
- atman7
- email7
- ileum7
- lamia7
- leman7
- liman7
- limen7
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