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Is ILLUMINATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ILLUMINATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ILLUMINATES mean?

Illuminates is a form of ILLUMINATE.

  1. verb

    make lighter or brighter

    “This lamp lightens the room a bit”

  2. verb

    make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

    “Could you clarify these remarks?”

  3. verb

    add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

11

Letters

I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + U (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 13 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 ILLUMINATES

ILLUMINATES 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 ILLUMINATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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