Is AUSPICATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AUSPICATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does AUSPICATE mean?
- verb
indicate, as with a sign or an omen
“These signs bode bad news”
- verb
commence in a manner calculated to bring good luck
“They auspicated the trip with a bottle of champagne”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + U (1) + S (1) + P (3) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 13 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 AUSPICATE
Single letters that turn AUSPICATE 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 AUSPICATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- aseptic11
- auspice11
- cuspate11
- paciest11
- spicate11
- teacups11
- apices10
- aspect10
- capias10
- capita10
- catsup10
- epacts10
- septic10
- spicae10
- teacup10
- upcast10
- apace9
- aspic9
- capes9
- caput9
- epact9
- epics9
- pacas9
- paces9
- pacts9
- picas9
- puces9
- scape9
- scaup9
- sepic9
- space9
- spect9
- spica9
- spice9
- acuate8
- acutes8
- casita8
- cueist8
- cuesta8
- cuties8
- pastie8
- petsai8
- pietas8
- taupes8
- cape8
- caps8
- ceps8
- cups8
- cusp8
- epic8
- paca8
- pace8
- pacs8
- pact8
- pecs8
- pica8
- pice8
- pics8
- puce8
- scup8
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