Is GERIATRIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GERIATRIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GERIATRIC mean?
- adjective
of or relating to the aged
“geriatric disorder”
- adjective
of or relating to or practicing geriatrics
“geriatric hospital”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
9
Letters
G (2) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 12 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 GERIATRIC
Single letters that turn GERIATRIC 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 hooks1
Words you can make from GERIATRIC
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- criteria10
- cigaret10
- irrigate9
- cirrate9
- erratic9
- cagier9
- tragic9
- carter8
- crater8
- iatric8
- racier8
- tracer8
- cager8
- cigar8
- grace8
- aigret7
- artigi7
- gaiter7
- garret7
- garter7
- grater7
- triage7
- areic7
- carer7
- caret7
- carte7
- cater7
- ceria7
- cirri7
- citer7
- crate7
- crier7
- erica7
- icier7
- racer7
- react7
- recit7
- recta7
- recti7
- ricer7
- trace7
- triac7
- trice7
- cage7
- crag7
- airier6
- artier6
- irater6
- atigi6
- gater6
- grate6
- great6
- rager6
- rerig6
- retag6
- targe6
- terga6
- tiger6
- tragi6
- acre6
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