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Is IMBRICATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, IMBRICATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does IMBRICATES mean?

Imbricates is a form of IMBRICATE.

  1. verb

    place so as to overlap

    “imbricate the roof tiles”

  2. verb

    overlap

    “The roof tiles imbricate”

  3. adjective

    used especially of leaves or bracts; overlapping or layered as scales or shingles

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
19
Letters
10

I (1) + M (3) + B (3) + R (1) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 16 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 IMBRICATES

IMBRICATES 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 IMBRICATES

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