Is LACERATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LACERATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LACERATE mean?
- verb
cut or tear irregularly
- verb
deeply hurt the feelings of; distress
“his lacerating remarks”
- adjective
irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn
“lacerate leaves”
- adjective
having edges that are jagged from injury
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
8
Letters
L (1) + A (1) + C (3) + E (1) + R (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 LACERATE
Single letters that turn LACERATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from LACERATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- acerate9
- treacle9
- acetal8
- carate8
- cartel8
- cerate8
- cereal8
- claret8
- create8
- ecarte8
- rectal8
- relace8
- tercel8
- aceta7
- areca7
- carat7
- caret7
- carle7
- carte7
- cater7
- clear7
- cleat7
- craal7
- crate7
- creel7
- eclat7
- elect7
- erect7
- lacer7
- react7
- recta7
- terce7
- trace7
- aerate6
- elater6
- relate6
- acre6
- acta6
- alec6
- care6
- carl6
- cart6
- cate6
- celt6
- cere6
- cert6
- cete6
- lace6
- race6
- tace6
- talc6
- alate5
- alert5
- altar5
- alter5
- areae5
- areal5
- arete5
- artal5
- artel5
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