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Is CASTRATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CASTRATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CASTRATES mean?

Castrates is a form of CASTRATE.

  1. noun

    a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction

    “eunuchs guarded the harem”

  2. verb

    deprive of strength or vigor

    “The Senate emasculated the law”

  3. verb

    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

    “bowdlerize a novel”

  4. verb

    remove the testicles of a male animal

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
12
Letters
9

C (3) + A (1) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 11 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 CASTRATES

CASTRATES 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 CASTRATES

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