Is ARBITRATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ARBITRATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ARBITRATE mean?
- verb
act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
“He interceded in the family dispute”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + R (1) + B (3) + I (1) + T (1) + R (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 ARBITRATE
Single letters that turn ARBITRATE 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 ARBITRATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- birretta10
- brattier10
- arbiter9
- battier9
- biretta9
- bitrate9
- rarebit9
- tabaret9
- abater8
- arriba8
- baiter8
- barite8
- barret8
- barter8
- batter8
- bitter8
- rebait8
- terbia8
- arietta7
- rattier7
- tartare7
- tartier7
- abate7
- barer7
- barre7
- betta7
- biter7
- briar7
- brier7
- britt7
- rabat7
- rebar7
- taber7
- tribe7
- artier6
- attire6
- errata6
- irater6
- ratite6
- ratter6
- ritter6
- tartar6
- tarter6
- territ6
- triter6
- abet6
- abri6
- bait6
- bare6
- bate6
- batt6
- bear6
- beat6
- beta6
- bier6
- birr6
- bite6
- bitt6
- brae6
- brat6
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