Is LOCATER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LOCATER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LOCATER mean?
- noun
a person who fixes the boundaries of land claims
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
7
Letters
L (1) + O (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (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 LOCATER
Single letters that turn LOCATER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of LOCATER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from LOCATER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- crotale9
- cartel8
- claret8
- coaler8
- coater8
- colter8
- lector8
- locate8
- oracle8
- recoal8
- recoat8
- rectal8
- actor7
- caret7
- carle7
- carol7
- carte7
- cater7
- ceorl7
- claro7
- clear7
- cleat7
- coral7
- crate7
- eclat7
- lacer7
- ocrea7
- octal7
- react7
- recta7
- recto7
- taroc7
- telco7
- trace7
- acre6
- acro6
- alec6
- arco6
- calo6
- care6
- carl6
- cart6
- cate6
- celt6
- cero6
- cert6
- clot6
- coal6
- coat6
- cola6
- cole6
- colt6
- core6
- cote6
- lace6
- loca6
- orca6
- race6
- tace6
- taco6
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