Is AUTOMATA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AUTOMATA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does AUTOMATA mean?
Automata is a form of AUTOMATON.
- noun
someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
“only an automaton wouldn't have noticed”
- noun
a mechanism that can move automatically
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
8
Letters
A (1) + U (1) + T (1) + O (1) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + A (1) = 10 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 AUTOMATA
AUTOMATA 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 AUTOMATA
The 43 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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