Is LIGATURE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LIGATURE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LIGATURE mean?
- noun
(music) a group of notes connected by a slur
- noun
character consisting of two or more letters combined into one
- noun
a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone
- noun
thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
8
Letters
L (1) + I (1) + G (2) + A (1) + T (1) + U (1) + R (1) + E (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 LIGATURE
Single letters that turn LIGATURE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from LIGATURE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- tegular8
- uralite7
- aiglet7
- aigret7
- augite7
- gaiter7
- gelati7
- glaire7
- gluier7
- glutei7
- guitar7
- ligate7
- ligure7
- regilt7
- reguli7
- rugate7
- tegula7
- tergal7
- triage7
- uglier7
- retail6
- retial6
- ritual6
- rutile6
- tailer6
- agile6
- aglet6
- argil6
- argle6
- argue6
- auger6
- gater6
- gault6
- glair6
- glare6
- gluer6
- glute6
- grail6
- grate6
- great6
- gruel6
- guile6
- guilt6
- gular6
- lager6
- large6
- legit6
- liger6
- luger6
- regal6
- retag6
- rugae6
- rugal6
- targe6
- tegua6
- terga6
- tiger6
- tragi6
- alert5
- alter5
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