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Is CONFABULATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CONFABULATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CONFABULATE mean?

  1. verb

    unconsciously replace fact with fantasy in one's memory

  2. verb

    talk socially without exchanging too much information

    “the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze”

  3. verb

    have a conference in order to talk something over

    “We conferred about a plan of action”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

11

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + F (4) + A (1) + B (3) + U (1) + L (1) + 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 CONFABULATE

Single letters that turn CONFABULATE 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 CONFABULATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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