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Is FORMULATES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FORMULATES mean?

Formulates is a form of FORMULATE.

  1. verb

    elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses

    “Could you develop the ideas in your thesis”

  2. verb

    come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

    “excogitate a way to measure the speed of light”

  3. verb

    put into words or an expression

    “He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees”

  4. verb

    prepare according to a formula

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

10

Letters

F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + M (3) + U (1) + L (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 FORMULATES

FORMULATES 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 FORMULATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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