Is EXCOGITATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXCOGITATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXCOGITATE mean?
- verb
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
“excogitate a way to measure the speed of light”
- verb
reflect deeply on a subject
“I mulled over the events of the afternoon”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
10
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + C (3) + O (1) + G (2) + I (1) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 20 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 EXCOGITATE
Single letters that turn EXCOGITATE 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 EXCOGITATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- exotica16
- excite15
- exotic15
- coxae14
- exact14
- toxic14
- taxite13
- coax13
- coxa13
- exec13
- oxic13
- axite12
- cox12
- cogitate11
- exit11
- taxi11
- text11
- gox11
- cottage10
- ecotage10
- axe10
- tax10
- tix10
- ax9
- ex9
- ox9
- xi9
- cattie8
- coatee8
- cottae8
- goatee7
- goetta7
- togate7
- attic7
- coati7
- cotta7
- octet7
- tacet7
- tacit7
- tecta7
- cage7
- gotta6
- togae6
- cate6
- cete6
- ciao6
- cite6
- coat6
- cote6
- etic6
- otic6
- tace6
- taco6
- tact6
- cig6
- cog6
- agee5
- agio5
- gait5
- gate5
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