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Is CONGRATULATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CONGRATULATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CONGRATULATE mean?

  1. verb

    say something to someone that expresses praise

    “He complimented her on her last physics paper”

  2. verb

    express congratulations

  3. verb

    be proud of

    “He prides himself on making it into law school”

  4. verb

    pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

12

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + U (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 15 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 CONGRATULATE

Single letters that turn CONGRATULATE 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 CONGRATULATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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