Is CALCULATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CALCULATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CALCULATES mean?
Calculates is a form of CALCULATE.
- verb
make a mathematical calculation or computation
- verb
judge to be probable
- verb
keep an account of
- verb
predict in advance
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
10
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + C (3) + U (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 14 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 CALCULATES
CALCULATES 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 CALCULATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- calculate13
- sacculate13
- catcalls12
- accusal11
- catcall11
- saccate11
- saccule11
- lacteals10
- scutella10
- accuse10
- cactus10
- caecal10
- calces10
- acetals9
- callets9
- clausal9
- cullets9
- lactase9
- lacteal9
- sulcate9
- cacas9
- caeca9
- cecal9
- cusec9
- acetal8
- actual8
- acuate8
- acutes8
- calesa8
- callas8
- callet8
- callus8
- castle8
- casual8
- caules8
- causal8
- clause8
- cleats8
- cuesta8
- culets8
- cullet8
- cutlas8
- eclats8
- sulcal8
- caca8
- ceca8
- aceta7
- acute7
- alecs7
- calla7
- calls7
- caste7
- cates7
- cauls7
- cause7
- cella7
- cells7
- celts7
- cesta7
- clast7
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