Is EQUIVOCATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EQUIVOCATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 24 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EQUIVOCATE mean?
- verb
be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
24
Scrabble
27
Words With Friends
10
Letters
E (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + I (1) + V (4) + O (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 24 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 EQUIVOCATE
Single letters that turn EQUIVOCATE 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 EQUIVOCATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- equative20
- coequate19
- acquit17
- caique17
- coquet17
- coqui16
- equate15
- quate14
- quiet14
- quite14
- quoit14
- quota14
- quote14
- toque14
- quai13
- quit13
- qat12
- qua12
- active11
- avocet11
- octave11
- qi11
- cavie10
- civet10
- covet10
- cuvee10
- evict10
- vatic10
- voice10
- outvie9
- cave9
- cove9
- vice9
- coatee8
- coteau8
- evite8
- ovate8
- vitae8
- vac8
- acute7
- coati7
- cutie7
- eave7
- uvea7
- vatu7
- veto7
- vita7
- vote7
- cate6
- cete6
- ciao6
- cite6
- coat6
- cote6
- cute6
- etic6
- otic6
- tace6
- taco6
- ave6
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