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Is CULMINATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CULMINATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CULMINATE mean?

  1. verb

    end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage

    “The meeting culminated in a tearful embrace”

  2. verb

    bring to a head or to the highest point

    “Seurat culminated pointillism”

  3. verb

    reach the highest or most decisive point

  4. verb

    reach the highest altitude or the meridian, of a celestial body

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

9

Letters

C (3) + U (1) + L (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 13 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 CULMINATE

Single letters that turn CULMINATE 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 CULMINATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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