Is MACERATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MACERATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MACERATE mean?
- verb
separate into constituents by soaking
- verb
become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking
“the tissue macerated in the water”
- verb
soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result
“macerate peaches”
- verb
cause to grow thin or weak
“The treatment emaciated him”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
M (3) + A (1) + C (3) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 12 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 MACERATE
Single letters that turn MACERATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of MACERATE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from MACERATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- racemate12
- camerae11
- cremate11
- amerce10
- amtrac10
- camera10
- cermet10
- raceme10
- tarmac10
- acerate9
- amreeta9
- cream9
- creme9
- macer9
- carate8
- cerate8
- create8
- ecarte8
- ramate8
- remate8
- reteam8
- acme8
- came8
- cram8
- mace8
- marc8
- merc8
- aceta7
- ameer7
- arame7
- areca7
- armet7
- carat7
- caret7
- carte7
- cater7
- crate7
- erect7
- mater7
- meter7
- metre7
- ramee7
- ramet7
- react7
- recta7
- remet7
- retem7
- tamer7
- terce7
- trace7
- cam7
- mac7
- aerate6
- acre6
- acta6
- atma6
- care6
- cart6
- cate6
- cere6
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