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Is DOMESTICATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DOMESTICATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DOMESTICATES mean?

Domesticates is a form of DOMESTICATE.

  1. verb

    adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment

    “domesticate oats”

  2. verb

    overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable

    “He tames lions for the circus”

  3. verb

    make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans

    “The horse was domesticated a long time ago”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

12

Letters

D (2) + O (1) + M (3) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 17 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 DOMESTICATES

DOMESTICATES 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 DOMESTICATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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