Is FLAGELLATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FLAGELLATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FLAGELLATE mean?
- noun
a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals
- verb
whip
“The religious fanatics flagellated themselves”
- adjective
having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
10
Letters
F (4) + L (1) + A (1) + G (2) + E (1) + L (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 14 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 FLAGELLATE
Single letters that turn FLAGELLATE 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 FLAGELLATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- flagella12
- leafage11
- fellate10
- leaflet10
- fallal9
- galeate8
- gallate8
- galleta8
- tallage8
- fatal8
- fella8
- fetal8
- fleet8
- flag8
- allege7
- eaglet7
- galeae7
- gallet7
- gelate7
- legate7
- telega7
- alef7
- alfa7
- fall7
- fate7
- feal7
- feat7
- feel7
- feet7
- fell7
- felt7
- feta7
- fete7
- flat7
- flea7
- flee7
- leaf7
- left7
- fag7
- allele6
- agate6
- aglee6
- aglet6
- algae6
- algal6
- eagle6
- galea6
- gleet6
- legal6
- aft6
- eft6
- elf6
- fat6
- fee6
- fet6
- alate5
- allee5
- elate5
- telae5
- agee5
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