Is INTERCALATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INTERCALATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INTERCALATING mean?
Intercalating is a form of INTERCALATE.
- verb
insert (days) in a calendar
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
13
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 16 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 INTERCALATING
INTERCALATING 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 INTERCALATING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- altercating14
- interacting14
- interlacing14
- acierating13
- arctangent13
- catenating13
- clattering13
- clittering13
- intragenic13
- lacerating13
- alternating12
- reattaining12
- retaliating12
- analgetic12
- anticling12
- antigenic12
- articling12
- cantering12
- cartilage12
- genitalic12
- lactating12
- latticing12
- nictating12
- recanting12
- reclining12
- alienating11
- ingratiate11
- intreating11
- tangential11
- anticline11
- cantilena11
- carnelian11
- carnitine11
- catlinite11
- incarnate11
- interclan11
- intricate11
- lacertian11
- laciniate11
- lancinate11
- lateritic11
- nectarial11
- tetanical11
- triticale11
- angelica11
- antalgic11
- argentic11
- canaling11
- catering11
- centring11
- cleaning11
- clearing11
- cleating11
- clingier11
- craaling11
- creating11
- enacting11
- enlacing11
- enticing11
- glaciate11
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