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
- Scrabble
- 14
- Words With Friends
- 18
- Letters
- 10
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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