Is INCUBATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INCUBATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INCUBATES mean?
Incubates is a form of INCUBATE.
- verb
grow under conditions that promote development
- verb
sit on (eggs)
“Birds brood”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
9
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + C (3) + U (1) + B (3) + 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 INCUBATES
INCUBATES 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 INCUBATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- bascinet12
- cabinets12
- incubate12
- cabinet11
- cubesat11
- bisect10
- bustic10
- cabins10
- ceibas10
- cubist10
- cubits10
- sabicu10
- sacbut10
- acetins9
- banties9
- basinet9
- butanes9
- cineast9
- neustic9
- nutcase9
- tunicae9
- bancs9
- basic9
- bices9
- cabin9
- ceiba9
- cubes9
- cubit9
- scuba9
- absent8
- acetin8
- acinus8
- actins8
- acutes8
- antics8
- ascent8
- beauts8
- binate8
- butane8
- cantus8
- casein8
- centai8
- centas8
- cueist8
- cuesta8
- cunits8
- cuties8
- cutins8
- enacts8
- enatic8
- incase8
- incest8
- incuse8
- insect8
- nastic8
- nicest8
- nubias8
- sabine8
- secant8
- stance8
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