Is IMPLICATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IMPLICATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IMPLICATE mean?
- verb
bring into intimate and incriminating connection
“He is implicated in the scheme to defraud the government”
- verb
impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
“What does this move entail?”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
9
Letters
I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 15 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 IMPLICATE
Single letters that turn IMPLICATE 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 hooks2
Words you can make from IMPLICATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- impact12
- aplitic11
- climate11
- metical11
- pelitic11
- plicate11
- campi11
- clamp11
- camlet10
- caplet10
- epical10
- impale10
- limpet10
- malice10
- metica10
- placet10
- plaice10
- plicae10
- camp10
- ciliate9
- amice9
- amici9
- ample9
- camel9
- claim9
- clapt9
- clept9
- clime9
- clipt9
- epact9
- impel9
- limpa9
- macle9
- malic9
- maple9
- melic9
- milpa9
- pical9
- place9
- plica9
- tempi9
- aplite8
- atelic8
- elicit8
- italic8
- acme8
- calm8
- came8
- cami8
- cape8
- clam8
- clap8
- clip8
- emic8
- epic8
- impi8
- lamp8
- limp8
- mace8
- mica8
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