Is GESTICULATIONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GESTICULATIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GESTICULATIONS mean?
Gesticulations is a form of GESTICULATION.
- noun
a deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
14
Letters
G (2) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) + U (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 17 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 GESTICULATIONS
GESTICULATIONS 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 GESTICULATIONS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- gesticulation16
- sectionalist14
- egotistical14
- gesticulant14
- glauconites14
- outcasteing14
- outclassing14
- salutogenic14
- actinolites13
- inosculates13
- sansculotte13
- solicitants13
- anglicises13
- autogenics13
- caliginous13
- cousinages13
- egoistical13
- eulogistic13
- glauconite13
- gluconates13
- latticings13
- nostalgics13
- osculating13
- outcasting13
- scuttlings13
- solecising13
- actinolite12
- actionless12
- austenitic12
- catlinites12
- coastlines12
- consulates12
- inoculates12
- inosculate12
- licentious12
- sanctities12
- sectionals12
- socialites12
- solicitant12
- sulcations12
- agnostics12
- agonistic12
- anglicise12
- autogenic12
- cassingle12
- castlings12
- cingulate12
- clingiest12
- closeting12
- coastings12
- cogitates12
- cosseting12
- cousinage12
- cuittling12
- cultigens12
- egotistic12
- gasolinic12
- genitalic12
- glossitic12
- gluconate12
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