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Is LACERATING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LACERATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LACERATING mean?

Lacerating is a form of LACERATE.

  1. verb

    cut or tear irregularly

  2. verb

    deeply hurt the feelings of; distress

    “his lacerating remarks”

  3. adjective

    irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn

    “lacerate leaves”

  4. adjective

    having edges that are jagged from injury

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

10

Letters

L (1) + A (1) + C (3) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 13 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 LACERATING

LACERATING 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 LACERATING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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