Is FASCINATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FASCINATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FASCINATES mean?
Fascinates is a form of FASCINATE.
- verb
cause to be interested or curious
- verb
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
“The snake charmer fascinates the cobra”
- verb
attract; cause to be enamored
“She captured all the men's hearts”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
10
Letters
F (4) + A (1) + S (1) + C (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (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 FASCINATES
FASCINATES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from FASCINATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- fascinate14
- fanatics13
- fanciest13
- fasciate13
- fascines13
- fascites13
- fantasies12
- fantasise12
- caftans12
- fanatic12
- fancies12
- fasciae12
- fascias12
- fascine12
- fascist12
- fiances12
- infects12
- estancias11
- fantasie11
- caftan11
- facets11
- faciae11
- facias11
- facies11
- fasces11
- fascia11
- fiance11
- fincas11
- infect11
- cineasts10
- estancia10
- scanties10
- antifas10
- fainest10
- fastens10
- fatness10
- fiestas10
- finests10
- fissate10
- fitness10
- infests10
- cafes10
- faces10
- facet10
- facia10
- facta10
- facts10
- fices10
- finca10
- fiscs10
- acetins9
- ascents9
- ascites9
- caseins9
- casitas9
- cassena9
- cassina9
- cassine9
- catenas9
- cineast9
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