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Is INDICATES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INDICATES mean?

Indicates is a form of INDICATE.

  1. verb

    be a signal for or a symptom of

    “These symptoms indicate a serious illness”

  2. verb

    indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

    “I showed the customer the glove section”

  3. verb

    to state or express briefly

    “indicated his wishes in a letter”

  4. verb

    give evidence of

    “The evidence argues for your claim”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
14
Letters
9

I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + C (3) + 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 INDICATES

Single letters that turn INDICATES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of INDICATES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from INDICATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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