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Is INAUGURATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INAUGURATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INAUGURATES mean?

Inaugurates is a form of INAUGURATE.

  1. verb

    commence officially

  2. verb

    open ceremoniously or dedicate formally

  3. verb

    be a precursor of

    “The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
16
Letters
11

I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + U (1) + G (2) + U (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (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 INAUGURATES

INAUGURATES 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 INAUGURATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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