Is CAPITULATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CAPITULATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CAPITULATE mean?
- verb
surrender under agreed conditions
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
10
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + P (3) + I (1) + T (1) + U (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 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 CAPITULATE
Single letters that turn CAPITULATE 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 CAPITULATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- apiculate13
- apatetic12
- capitate12
- capitula12
- catapult12
- capital11
- peculia11
- placate11
- plicate11
- apical10
- capita10
- caplet10
- culpae10
- epical10
- palace10
- placet10
- plaice10
- plicae10
- teacup10
- tipcat10
- actuate9
- apatite9
- cattail9
- cuittle9
- lactate9
- lattice9
- plateau9
- tactile9
- tactual9
- tapetal9
- apace9
- caput9
- clapt9
- clept9
- clipt9
- culpa9
- cupel9
- epact9
- pical9
- picul9
- place9
- plica9
- acetal8
- actual8
- acuate8
- aculei8
- aecial8
- aplite8
- atelic8
- cattie8
- cattle8
- cutlet8
- cuttle8
- lucite8
- luetic8
- palate8
- pattie8
- plutei8
- puttie8
- tapeta8
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