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Is FLOODGATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FLOODGATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FLOODGATES mean?

Floodgates is a form of FLOODGATE.

  1. noun

    something that restrains a flood or outpouring

    “suspension of surveillance opened the floodgates to illegal immigrants”

  2. noun

    regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
17
Letters
10

F (4) + L (1) + O (1) + O (1) + D (2) + G (2) + 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 FLOODGATES

FLOODGATES 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 FLOODGATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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