Is INCUBATOR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INCUBATOR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INCUBATOR mean?
- noun
apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants
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) + O (1) + R (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 INCUBATOR
Single letters that turn INCUBATOR 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 INCUBATOR
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- boricua11
- botanic11
- caribou11
- corbina11
- curation10
- bicorn10
- bicron10
- bonaci10
- brucin10
- carbon10
- cobnut10
- corban10
- auction9
- carotin9
- caution9
- cortina9
- courant9
- curtain9
- ruction9
- taborin9
- bacon9
- banco9
- baric9
- boric9
- bract9
- bronc9
- bunco9
- cabin9
- carbo9
- carob9
- cobia9
- cobra9
- cubit9
- rabic9
- action8
- anuric8
- aortic8
- atonic8
- bonita8
- burton8
- cantor8
- carton8
- cation8
- citron8
- contra8
- cornua8
- cortin8
- craton8
- cuatro8
- nutbar8
- obtain8
- racino8
- rubati8
- rubato8
- tabour8
- toucan8
- tunica8
- turaco8
- turban8
- uranic8
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