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Is COMPLICATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, COMPLICATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COMPLICATES mean?

Complicates is a form of COMPLICATE.

  1. verb

    make more complicated

    “There was a new development that complicated the matter”

  2. verb

    make more complex, intricate, or richer

    “refine a design or pattern”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

19

Scrabble

24

Words With Friends

11

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + P (3) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 19 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 COMPLICATES

COMPLICATES 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.

Anagrams of COMPLICATES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from COMPLICATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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