Is IRRADIATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IRRADIATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IRRADIATE mean?
- verb
give spiritual insight to; in religion
- verb
cast rays of light upon
- verb
expose to radiation
“irradiate food”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
9
Letters
I (1) + R (1) + R (1) + A (1) + D (2) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 10 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 IRRADIATE
Single letters that turn IRRADIATE 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 IRRADIATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- airdate8
- dirtier8
- radiate8
- tardier8
- tarried8
- tiaraed8
- airted7
- arider7
- darter7
- raider7
- retard7
- ritard7
- tarred7
- tidier7
- tirade7
- trader7
- airier6
- artier6
- errata6
- irater6
- aider6
- aired6
- darer6
- dater6
- deair6
- derat6
- direr6
- drear6
- drier6
- irade6
- radar6
- radii6
- rared6
- rated6
- redia6
- rider6
- tared6
- teiid6
- tired6
- trade6
- tread6
- triad6
- tried6
- airer5
- atria5
- irate5
- raita5
- rater5
- reata5
- retia5
- riata5
- tarre5
- terai5
- terra5
- tiara5
- trier5
- adit5
- aide5
- arid5
- dare5
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