Is INTERCALATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INTERCALATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INTERCALATE mean?
- verb
insert (days) in a calendar
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
11
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (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 INTERCALATE
Single letters that turn INTERCALATE 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 INTERCALATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- tetracaine12
- altercate11
- interlace11
- lacertian11
- lacertine11
- nectarial11
- reclinate11
- tetanical11
- acierate10
- analcite10
- carinate10
- catenate10
- centiare10
- clarinet10
- craniate10
- creatine10
- increate10
- interact10
- iterance10
- lacerate10
- laitance10
- raclette10
- reactant10
- reliance10
- reticent10
- tailrace10
- tantalic10
- tentacle10
- tractile10
- aliterate9
- alternate9
- retaliate9
- acarine9
- acerate9
- acetate9
- actinal9
- anticar9
- article9
- atretic9
- carinae9
- carinal9
- carline9
- catenae9
- cateran9
- cattail9
- cattier9
- centare9
- centile9
- central9
- ceratin9
- certain9
- citrate9
- cittern9
- clatter9
- cleaner9
- clitter9
- cranial9
- creatin9
- crenate9
- enteric9
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