Is MACULATED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MACULATED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MACULATED mean?

Maculated is a form of MACULATE.

verb
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
“The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air”
verb
spot, stain, or pollute
“The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it”
adjective
morally blemished; stained or impure
adjective
spotted or blotched

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble: 14
Words With Friends: 18
Letters: 9

M (3) + A (1) + C (3) + U (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 14 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 MACULATED

MACULATED 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 MACULATED

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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