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Is ANIMATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ANIMATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ANIMATE mean?

  1. verb

    heighten or intensify

    “These paintings exalt the imagination”

  2. adjective

    belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings

    “the word `dog' is animate”

  3. verb

    give lifelike qualities to

    “animated cartoons”

  4. verb

    make lively

    “let's liven up this room a bit”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

7

Letters

A (1) + N (1) + I (1) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 9 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 ANIMATE

Single letters that turn ANIMATE 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 hooks3

Anagrams of ANIMATE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from ANIMATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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