Is CIRCUMVALLATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CIRCUMVALLATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CIRCUMVALLATE mean?
- verb
surround with or as if with a rampart or other fortification
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
29
Words With Friends
13
Letters
C (3) + I (1) + R (1) + C (3) + U (1) + M (3) + V (4) + A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 22 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 CIRCUMVALLATE
Single letters that turn CIRCUMVALLATE 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 CIRCUMVALLATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- calculative18
- clavicular17
- calmative16
- calvarium16
- victualler15
- acclaimer15
- acclimate15
- reacclaim15
- cervical15
- clavicle15
- lucrative14
- revictual14
- vacillate14
- varicella14
- victualer14
- aciculate13
- calculate13
- catcaller13
- circulate13
- tularemic13
- acervuli13
- avicular13
- cavalier13
- caviller13
- cultivar13
- curative13
- variceal13
- velarium13
- vertical13
- vicarate13
- acclaim13
- acmatic13
- calcium13
- ceramic13
- racemic13
- accurate12
- aciculae12
- acicular12
- calamite12
- camellia12
- caulicle12
- clearcut12
- clerical12
- climatal12
- cruciate12
- lacrimal12
- maculate12
- metallic12
- metrical12
- micellar12
- millrace12
- multicar12
- muricate12
- amative12
- avarice12
- caravel12
- caviare12
- caviler12
- clavate12
- clavier12
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