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Is DISCRIMINATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DISCRIMINATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DISCRIMINATES mean?

Discriminates is a form of DISCRIMINATE.

  1. verb

    recognize or perceive the difference

  2. verb

    treat differently on the basis of sex or race

  3. verb

    distinguish

    “I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish”

  4. adjective

    marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions

    “discriminate judgments”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

13

Letters

D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + C (3) + R (1) + I (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 18 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 DISCRIMINATES

DISCRIMINATES 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 DISCRIMINATES

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