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Is ELICIT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ELICIT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ELICIT mean?

  1. verb

    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

    “arouse pity”

  2. verb

    deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)

    “We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant”

  3. verb

    derive by reason

    “elicit a solution”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

6

Letters

E (1) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + I (1) + T (1) = 8 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 ELICIT

Single letters that turn ELICIT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from ELICIT

The 28 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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