Is LUSTRATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LUSTRATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LUSTRATES mean?
Lustrates is a form of LUSTRATE.
- verb
purify by means of a ritual; also used in post-Communist countries to refer to the political cleansing of former officials
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
9
Letters
L (1) + U (1) + S (1) + T (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 LUSTRATES
LUSTRATES 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 LUSTRATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- lustrate8
- saluters8
- starlets8
- startles8
- statures8
- tutelars8
- artless7
- estrual7
- lasters7
- latests7
- latters7
- lusters7
- lustres7
- rattles7
- results7
- rustles7
- salters7
- saltest7
- saluter7
- salutes7
- saurels7
- slaters7
- stalest7
- starets7
- starlet7
- startle7
- staters7
- statues7
- stature7
- stratus7
- sutlers7
- taluses7
- tasters7
- turtles7
- tutelar7
- ulsters7
- alerts6
- alters6
- artels6
- assert6
- assure6
- asters6
- astute6
- estral6
- estrus6
- lasers6
- laster6
- latest6
- latter6
- lattes6
- leasts6
- luster6
- lustra6
- lustre6
- rassle6
- ratels6
- rattle6
- result6
- russet6
- rustle6
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