Is COLLOCATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, COLLOCATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does COLLOCATES mean?
Collocates is a form of COLLOCATE.
- verb
have a strong tendency to occur side by side
“The words `new' and `world' collocate”
- verb
group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
10
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + L (1) + L (1) + O (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (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 COLLOCATES
COLLOCATES 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 COLLOCATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- collocate13
- colocates13
- collects12
- colocate12
- collect11
- collates10
- accost10
- calces10
- coacts10
- cocoas10
- alcools9
- callets9
- callose9
- collate9
- collets9
- coolest9
- lactose9
- locales9
- locates9
- ocelots9
- talcose9
- cecal9
- coact9
- cocas9
- cocoa9
- cocos9
- cosec9
- secco9
- alcool8
- callet8
- castle8
- cellos8
- cleats8
- cloots8
- closet8
- collet8
- costae8
- costal8
- eclats8
- locale8
- locals8
- locate8
- locoes8
- ocelot8
- solace8
- telcos8
- ceca8
- coca8
- coco8
- latosol7
- alecs7
- ascot7
- calls7
- calos7
- caste7
- cates7
- cella7
- cello7
- cells7
- celts7
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