Is GLUTAMATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GLUTAMATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GLUTAMATE mean?
- noun
a salt or ester of glutamic acid
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
9
Letters
G (2) + L (1) + U (1) + T (1) + A (1) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 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 GLUTAMATE
Single letters that turn GLUTAMATE 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 GLUTAMATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- gametal10
- metatag10
- agleam9
- amulet8
- malate8
- meatal8
- muleta8
- mutate8
- tamale8
- algum8
- almug8
- gamut8
- gleam8
- glume8
- gateau7
- guttae7
- guttle7
- tegula7
- matte7
- metal7
- tamal7
- ulama7
- ulema7
- agma7
- gama7
- game7
- gaum7
- geum7
- glam7
- glum7
- mage7
- mega7
- agate6
- aglet6
- algae6
- galea6
- gault6
- glute6
- gutta6
- tegua6
- alma6
- alme6
- alum6
- atma6
- lama6
- lame6
- luma6
- male6
- malt6
- mate6
- matt6
- maul6
- maut6
- meal6
- meat6
- melt6
- meta6
- mule6
- mute6
- mutt6
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