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Is MACULATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MACULATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MACULATE mean?

  1. verb

    make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

    “The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air”

  2. verb

    spot, stain, or pollute

    “The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it”

  3. adjective

    morally blemished; stained or impure

  4. adjective

    spotted or blotched

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

8

Letters

M (3) + A (1) + C (3) + U (1) + L (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 MACULATE

Single letters that turn MACULATE 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 hooks2

Words you can make from MACULATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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