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Is LITERATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LITERATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LITERATES mean?

Literates is a form of LITERATE.

  1. adjective

    able to read and write

  2. noun

    a person who can read and write

  3. adjective

    versed in literature; dealing with literature

  4. adjective

    knowledgeable and educated in one or several fields

    “computer literate”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
10
Letters
9

L (1) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (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 LITERATES

Single letters that turn LITERATES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of LITERATES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from LITERATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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