Is ETIOLATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ETIOLATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ETIOLATE mean?
- verb
make weak by stunting the growth or development of
- verb
bleach and alter the natural development of (a green plant) by excluding sunlight
- verb
make pale or sickly
“alcohol etiolates your skin”
- adjective
(especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light
“etiolated celery”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
8
Letters
E (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (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 ETIOLATE
Single letters that turn ETIOLATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from ETIOLATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- etoile6
- oleate6
- toilet6
- atilt5
- elate5
- elite5
- latte5
- lotta5
- lotte5
- telae5
- telia5
- teloi5
- title5
- toile5
- total5
- alee4
- alit4
- aloe4
- alto4
- ilea4
- iota4
- late4
- lati4
- leet4
- lite4
- lota4
- loti4
- olea4
- tael4
- tail4
- tale4
- tali4
- tate4
- teal4
- teat4
- teel4
- tela4
- tele4
- tile4
- tilt4
- toea4
- toil4
- toit4
- tola4
- tole4
- tolt4
- tote4
- ail3
- ait3
- ale3
- alt3
- ate3
- att3
- eat3
- eel3
- eta3
- lat3
- lea3
- lee3
- lei3
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