Is LOCATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LOCATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LOCATE mean?
- verb
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
“Can you locate your cousins in the Midwest?”
- verb
determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey
“Our sense of sight enables us to locate objects in space”
- verb
assign a location to
“The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles”
- verb
take up residence and become established
“The immigrants settled in the Midwest”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
6
Letters
L (1) + O (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 8 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 LOCATE
Single letters that turn LOCATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from LOCATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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