Is FULMINATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FULMINATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FULMINATE mean?
- verb
criticize severely
“He fulminated against the Republicans' plan to cut Medicare”
- noun
a salt or ester of fulminic acid
- verb
come on suddenly and intensely
“the disease fulminated”
- verb
cause to explode violently and with loud noise
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
9
Letters
F (4) + U (1) + L (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (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 FULMINATE
Single letters that turn FULMINATE 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 FULMINATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- filament13
- fulmine12
- inflame12
- liftman12
- liftmen12
- aimful11
- famine11
- famuli11
- flamen11
- manful11
- antiflu10
- inflate10
- infulae10
- fanum10
- filum10
- flame10
- fleam10
- flume10
- fumet10
- mufti10
- ailment9
- aliment9
- alumine9
- fetial9
- finale9
- flaunt9
- fluent9
- futile9
- infula9
- netful9
- tinful9
- unfelt9
- fame9
- film9
- flam9
- fume9
- milf9
- alumin8
- alumni8
- amulet8
- etamin8
- inmate8
- lament8
- lumina8
- maline8
- manitu8
- mantel8
- mantle8
- menial8
- mental8
- minuet8
- minute8
- muleta8
- mutine8
- tamein8
- telium8
- ultima8
- untame8
- elfin8
- faint8
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