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Is CERTIFICATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CERTIFICATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CERTIFICATES mean?

Certificates is a form of CERTIFICATE.

  1. noun

    a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

  2. noun

    a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends

    “he held several valuable securities”

  3. verb

    present someone with a certificate

  4. verb

    authorize by certificate

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

19

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

12

Letters

C (3) + E (1) + R (1) + T (1) + I (1) + F (4) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 19 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 CERTIFICATES

CERTIFICATES 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 CERTIFICATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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