Is CONFABULATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONFABULATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CONFABULATES mean?
Confabulates is a form of CONFABULATE.
- verb
unconsciously replace fact with fantasy in one's memory
- verb
talk socially without exchanging too much information
“the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze”
- 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
19
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
12
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + F (4) + A (1) + B (3) + U (1) + L (1) + 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 CONFABULATES
CONFABULATES 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 CONFABULATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- confabulate18
- confusable17
- baclofens16
- fabaceous16
- focusable16
- obfuscate16
- outbalances15
- baclofen15
- outbalance14
- conflates14
- fabulates14
- falconets14
- floatbase14
- outfables14
- confabs14
- bluecoats13
- constable13
- countable13
- sauceboat13
- unactable13
- balafons13
- boastful13
- boatfuls13
- conflate13
- confutes13
- fabulate13
- falconet13
- flounces13
- outfable13
- outfaces13
- confab13
- sulfonate12
- balances12
- bluecoat12
- castable12
- causable12
- obstacle12
- subocean12
- balafon12
- baneful12
- befouls12
- boatful12
- caftans12
- canfuls12
- cansful12
- confuse12
- confute12
- factual12
- faculae12
- falcate12
- falcons12
- faucals12
- faucets12
- flacons12
- flounce12
- outface12
- uncleft12
- canulates11
- cleanouts11
- consulate11
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