Is ANNUNCIATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ANNUNCIATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ANNUNCIATE mean?
- verb
foreshadow or presage
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
10
Letters
A (1) + N (1) + N (1) + U (1) + N (1) + C (3) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (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 ANNUNCIATE
Single letters that turn ANNUNCIATE 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 ANNUNCIATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- antiacne10
- uncinate10
- ancient9
- cantina9
- tunicae9
- acetin8
- acuate8
- canine8
- cannie8
- catena8
- centai8
- enatic8
- encina8
- incant8
- incent8
- nuance8
- tannic8
- tunica8
- unciae8
- antenna7
- aceta7
- actin7
- acute7
- aecia7
- antic7
- canna7
- centu7
- cunit7
- cutie7
- cutin7
- enact7
- tacan7
- tunic7
- uncia7
- unica7
- auntie6
- innate6
- nannie6
- taenia6
- tannin6
- acai6
- acne6
- acta6
- cain6
- cane6
- cant6
- cate6
- cent6
- cine6
- cite6
- cute6
- etic6
- nice6
- tace6
- unci6
- anent5
- antae5
- ennui5
- entia5
- inane5
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