Is LITIGATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LITIGATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LITIGATES mean?
Litigates is a form of LITIGATE.
- verb
engage in legal proceedings
- verb
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
“He was warned that the district attorney would process him”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
9
Letters
L (1) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + G (2) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 10 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 LITIGATES
LITIGATES 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 LITIGATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- litigate9
- aiglets8
- gelatis8
- gestalt8
- ligates8
- elitist7
- laities7
- ageist7
- aglets7
- aiglet7
- atigis7
- gaslit7
- gelati7
- legist7
- legits7
- ligase7
- ligate7
- silage7
- latest6
- lattes6
- liaise6
- litest6
- saltie6
- stelai6
- titles6
- aegis6
- agile6
- agist6
- aglet6
- atigi6
- gaits6
- gales6
- gates6
- gelts6
- getas6
- gilts6
- gites6
- glias6
- legit6
- sigil6
- sigla6
- stage6
- staig6
- aisle5
- alist5
- atilt5
- islet5
- istle5
- latte5
- least5
- litai5
- litas5
- lites5
- setal5
- slate5
- stale5
- state5
- steal5
- stela5
- stile5
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