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Is DEDICATES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DEDICATES mean?

Dedicates is a form of DEDICATE.

  1. verb

    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

    “She committed herself to the work of God”

  2. verb

    open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building

    “The Beauty Queen spends her time dedicating parks and nursing homes”

  3. verb

    inscribe or address by way of compliment

    “She dedicated her book to her parents”

  4. verb

    set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

9

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + D (2) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (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 DEDICATES

DEDICATES 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 DEDICATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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