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Is INVESTIGATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INVESTIGATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INVESTIGATE mean?

  1. verb

    investigate scientifically

    “Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese”

  2. verb

    conduct an inquiry or investigation of

    “The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

11

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + G (2) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 15 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 INVESTIGATE

Single letters that turn INVESTIGATE 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 INVESTIGATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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