Is AUTHENTICATOR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AUTHENTICATOR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does AUTHENTICATOR mean?
- noun
one who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees validity
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
13
Letters
A (1) + U (1) + T (1) + H (4) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) = 18 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 AUTHENTICATOR
Single letters that turn AUTHENTICATOR 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 hooks1
Words you can make from AUTHENTICATOR
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- anthracite15
- anchorite14
- antechoir14
- athetotic14
- authentic14
- cutthroat14
- anchoret13
- anorthic13
- archaeon13
- attacher13
- canthari13
- chattier13
- chaunter13
- cothurni13
- couthier13
- inchoate13
- notchier13
- outcheat13
- outreach13
- reattach13
- ruthenic13
- theatric13
- theocrat13
- theriaca13
- touchier13
- unheroic13
- aeronautic12
- attraction12
- eructation12
- anorthite12
- acanthi12
- achiote12
- archean12
- archine12
- attache12
- autarch12
- chainer12
- chanter12
- chantor12
- chariot12
- chateau12
- chatter12
- chitter12
- choanae12
- chorine12
- chorten12
- chunter12
- cithara12
- cithern12
- cithren12
- cothurn12
- couther12
- couthie12
- etchant12
- haircut12
- haricot12
- notcher12
- ratchet12
- retouch12
- theriac12
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