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Is DILAPIDATES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DILAPIDATES mean?

Dilapidates is a form of DILAPIDATE.

  1. verb

    bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse

  2. verb

    fall into decay or ruin

    “The unoccupied house started to decay”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

11

Letters

D (2) + I (1) + L (1) + A (1) + P (3) + I (1) + D (2) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (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 DILAPIDATES

DILAPIDATES 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 DILAPIDATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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