Is ANTICIPATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ANTICIPATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ANTICIPATE mean?
- verb
regard something as probable or likely
“The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow”
- verb
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
- verb
realize beforehand
- verb
make a prediction about; tell in advance
“Call the outcome of an election”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
10
Letters
A (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) + I (1) + P (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 14 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 ANTICIPATE
Single letters that turn ANTICIPATE 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 ANTICIPATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- apatetic12
- capitate12
- pancetta12
- pittance12
- captain11
- picante11
- actiniae10
- patinate10
- apneic10
- canape10
- capita10
- captan10
- catnap10
- catnip10
- incept10
- pectin10
- pianic10
- tipcat10
- actinia9
- apatite9
- nictate9
- patient9
- patinae9
- tetanic9
- titanic9
- apace9
- epact9
- panic9
- pecan9
- acetin8
- catena8
- cattie8
- centai8
- enatic8
- incite8
- intact8
- pantie8
- patent8
- patina8
- patine8
- patten8
- pattie8
- pinata8
- pineta8
- pinite8
- taipan8
- tapeta8
- tiepin8
- cape8
- epic8
- paca8
- pace8
- pact8
- pica8
- pice8
- titania7
- aceta7
- acini7
- actin7
- aecia7
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