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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

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
19
Letters
12

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

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