Is ALUMINATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ALUMINATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ALUMINATES mean?
Aluminates is a form of ALUMINATE.
- noun
a compound of alumina and a metallic oxide
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
10
Letters
A (1) + L (1) + U (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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 ALUMINATES
ALUMINATES 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 ALUMINATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- aluminate11
- laminates11
- stamineal11
- ailments10
- aliments10
- aluminas10
- alumines10
- amentias10
- amiantus10
- animates10
- antimale10
- laminate10
- manliest10
- manteaus10
- melanist10
- simulant10
- simulate10
- smaltine10
- staminal10
- talesman10
- talisman10
- ailment9
- aliment9
- alumina9
- alumine9
- alumins9
- alumnae9
- amautis9
- amentia9
- amnesia9
- amulets9
- anemias9
- animals9
- animate9
- etamins9
- inmates9
- laments9
- laminae9
- laminas9
- malaise9
- malates9
- malines9
- maltase9
- manilas9
- manitus9
- manteau9
- mantels9
- mantles9
- mantuas9
- manuals9
- matinal9
- menials9
- minuets9
- minutes9
- mistune9
- muletas9
- mutines9
- namaste9
- santimu9
- seminal9
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