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Is CIRCULATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CIRCULATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CIRCULATE mean?

  1. verb

    become widely known and passed on

    “the rumor spread”

  2. verb

    cause to become widely known

    “spread information”

  3. verb

    cause to be distributed

    “This letter is being circulated among the faculty”

  4. verb

    move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point

    “Blood circulates in my veins”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

9

Letters

C (3) + I (1) + R (1) + C (3) + U (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 13 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 CIRCULATE

Single letters that turn CIRCULATE 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 CIRCULATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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