Is FACILITATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FACILITATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FACILITATE mean?
- verb
make easier
“you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge”
- verb
be of use
“This will help to prevent accidents”
- verb
increase the likelihood of (a response)
“The stimulus facilitates a delayed impulse”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
10
Letters
F (4) + A (1) + C (3) + I (1) + L (1) + I (1) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 15 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 FACILITATE
Single letters that turn FACILITATE 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 FACILITATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- califate13
- falcate12
- fictile12
- faciae11
- facial11
- facile11
- faecal11
- fecial11
- filiate10
- flattie10
- calif10
- cleft10
- clift10
- facet10
- facia10
- facta10
- fecal10
- cattail9
- ciliate9
- lactate9
- lattice9
- tactile9
- fetial9
- cafe9
- calf9
- clef9
- face9
- fact9
- fice9
- flic9
- acetal8
- aecial8
- atelic8
- cattie8
- cattle8
- elicit8
- italic8
- tectal8
- fatal8
- fetal8
- filet8
- flite8
- tafia8
- caf8
- aceta7
- aecia7
- attic7
- ceili7
- cilia7
- cleat7
- eclat7
- ileac7
- iliac7
- licit7
- tacet7
- tacit7
- tecta7
- telic7
- tical7
- alef7
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