Is LINGULATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LINGULATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LINGULATE mean?
- adjective
shaped like a tongue
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
9
Letters
L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + U (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 10 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 LINGULATE
LINGULATE 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 LINGULATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- glutelin9
- ligulate9
- lingulae9
- atingle8
- elating8
- eluting8
- gallein8
- gallnut8
- gelatin8
- gellant8
- genital8
- gillnet8
- gluteal8
- languet8
- ligulae8
- linguae8
- lingual8
- lingula8
- nigella8
- nutgall8
- tagline8
- telling8
- tillage8
- unagile8
- unitage8
- alunite7
- aiglet7
- augite7
- eating7
- englut7
- gallet7
- gelant7
- gelati7
- genial7
- gentil7
- glutei7
- gluten7
- guinea7
- gullet7
- gunite7
- ingate7
- lagune7
- langue7
- ligate7
- ligula7
- ligule7
- linage7
- lingua7
- luting7
- nilgau7
- tagine7
- tangle7
- tegula7
- tingle7
- ullage7
- auntie6
- eluant6
- entail6
- lentil6
- lienal6
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