Is INVALIDATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INVALIDATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INVALIDATE mean?
- verb
declare invalid
“The contract was annulled”
- verb
make invalid for use
“cancel cheques or tickets”
- verb
show to be invalid
- verb
take away the legal force of or render ineffective
“invalidate a contract”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
10
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + V (4) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + D (2) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 14 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 INVALIDATE
Single letters that turn INVALIDATE 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 INVALIDATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- dilative12
- divalent12
- validate12
- vanitied12
- aventail11
- anviled11
- availed11
- aviated11
- datival11
- deviant11
- invalid11
- invited11
- vedalia11
- vidalia11
- invital10
- valiant10
- ventail10
- advent10
- avidin10
- dative10
- divine10
- invade10
- navaid10
- vailed10
- vandal10
- vialed10
- dentalia9
- alevin9
- alvine9
- aviate9
- invite9
- levant9
- native9
- valine9
- veinal9
- venial9
- vineal9
- daven9
- davit9
- devil9
- divan9
- ivied9
- laved9
- lived9
- livid9
- valid9
- vanda9
- vaned9
- veldt9
- viand9
- vined9
- inedita8
- lanated8
- alive8
- anvil8
- avail8
- avant8
- avian8
- levin8
- liven8
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