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Is ASSOCIATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ASSOCIATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ASSOCIATES mean?

Associates is a form of ASSOCIATE.

  1. verb

    make a logical or causal connection

    “I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind”

  2. noun

    a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor

    “he had to consult his associate before continuing”

  3. verb

    keep company with; hang out with

    “He associates with strange people”

  4. verb

    bring or come into association or action

    “The churches consociated to fight their dissolution”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

10

Letters

A (1) + S (1) + S (1) + O (1) + C (3) + I (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 ASSOCIATES

ASSOCIATES 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 ASSOCIATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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