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Is LIGATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LIGATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LIGATE mean?

  1. verb

    join letters in a ligature when writing

  2. verb

    bind chemically

    “The enzyme ligated”

  3. verb

    bind with a bandage or ligature

    “ligate the artery”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

6

Letters

L (1) + I (1) + G (2) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 7 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 LIGATE

Single letters that turn LIGATE 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

Anagrams of LIGATE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from LIGATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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