Is CANCELLATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CANCELLATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CANCELLATE mean?
- adjective
having a latticelike structure pierced with holes or windows
- adjective
having an open or latticed or porous structure
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
10
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) + L (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 14 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 CANCELLATE
Single letters that turn CANCELLATE 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 CANCELLATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- calceate12
- cetacean12
- catcall11
- cenacle11
- lancelet10
- accent10
- caecal10
- cancel10
- callant9
- canella9
- catenae9
- lacteal9
- lactean9
- nacelle9
- caeca9
- cecal9
- acetal8
- anlace8
- callan8
- callee8
- callet8
- cantal8
- cantle8
- catena8
- cellae8
- cental8
- cetane8
- enlace8
- lancet8
- tenace8
- caca8
- ceca8
- aceta7
- calla7
- canal7
- cella7
- clean7
- cleat7
- eclat7
- elect7
- enact7
- lance7
- tacan7
- lanate6
- lateen6
- acne6
- acta6
- alec6
- call6
- cane6
- cant6
- cate6
- cell6
- celt6
- cent6
- cete6
- clan6
- lace6
- tace6
- talc6
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