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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

Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
24
Letters
11

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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