Is LAUREATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LAUREATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LAUREATES mean?
Laureates is a form of LAUREATE.
- noun
someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath
- adjective
worthy of the greatest honor or distinction
“The nation's pediatrician laureate is preparing to lay down his black bag”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 9
L (1) + A (1) + U (1) + R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 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 LAUREATES
LAUREATES 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 LAUREATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- laureate8
- resalute8
- aerates7
- aureate7
- austere7
- austral7
- elaters7
- eluates7
- estrual7
- realest7
- relates7
- reslate7
- saluter7
- stealer7
- aerate6
- alates6
- alerts6
- altars6
- alters6
- aretes6
- artels6
- astral6
- aurate6
- easter6
- eaters6
- elater6
- elates6
- eluate6
- elutes6
- estral6
- larees6
- laster6
- laurae6
- lauras6
- leaser6
- luster6
- lustra6
- lustre6
- ratals6
- ratels6
- reales6
- reatas6
- relate6
- relets6
- resale6
- reseal6
- reseat6
- reseau6
- result6
- retuse6
- rustle6
- salter6
- salute6
- saurel6
- sealer6
- seater6
- slater6
- staler6
- stelae6
- stelar6
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