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Is ELIMINATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ELIMINATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ELIMINATE mean?

  1. verb

    terminate, end, or take out

    “Let's eliminate the course on Akkadian hieroglyphics”

  2. verb

    do away with

  3. verb

    kill in large numbers

    “the plague wiped out an entire population”

  4. verb

    dismiss from consideration or a contest

    “John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

9

Letters

E (1) + L (1) + I (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 11 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 ELIMINATE

Single letters that turn ELIMINATE 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 hooks2

Words you can make from ELIMINATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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