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Is FIXATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FIXATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FIXATE mean?

  1. verb

    attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way

    “He fixates on his mother, even at the age of 40”

  2. verb

    pay attention to exclusively and obsessively

    “The media are fixating on Princess Diana's death”

  3. verb

    make fixed, stable or stationary

    “let's fix the picture to the frame”

  4. verb

    become fixed (on)

    “Her eyes fixated on a point on the horizon”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

6

Letters

F (4) + I (1) + X (8) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 16 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 FIXATE

Single letters that turn FIXATE 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 FIXATE

The 41 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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