Is COMPLICATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, COMPLICATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does COMPLICATE mean?
- verb
make more complicated
“There was a new development that complicated the matter”
- verb
make more complex, intricate, or richer
“refine a design or pattern”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
10
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + P (3) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 18 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 COMPLICATE
Single letters that turn COMPLICATE 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 COMPLICATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- eclamptic17
- complect16
- complice16
- compact15
- alopecic14
- compleat14
- capcom14
- apomict13
- comatic13
- cometic13
- comical13
- compile13
- ectopic13
- metopic13
- oilcamp13
- polemic13
- potamic13
- poetical12
- accept12
- coempt12
- compel12
- copalm12
- icecap12
- impact12
- ipecac12
- pectic12
- pomace12
- calcite11
- capitol11
- climate11
- coalpit11
- coeliac11
- ectopia11
- metical11
- optical11
- optimal11
- plicate11
- polecat11
- telomic11
- toeclip11
- topical11
- acmic11
- campi11
- campo11
- clamp11
- clomp11
- comic11
- compt11
- mecca11
- acetic10
- atomic10
- atopic10
- calico10
- camlet10
- caplet10
- capote10
- celiac10
- cicale10
- comate10
- epical10
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