Is MARINATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MARINATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MARINATE mean?
- verb
soak in marinade
“marinade herring”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
8
Letters
M (3) + A (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 10 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 MARINATE
Single letters that turn MARINATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of MARINATE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from MARINATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- animater10
- amentia9
- amirate9
- animate9
- martian9
- minaret9
- raiment9
- ramenta9
- tamarin9
- airman8
- airmen8
- amenta8
- amrita8
- anemia8
- etamin8
- imaret8
- inmate8
- mantra8
- marina8
- marine8
- marten8
- martin8
- matier8
- minter8
- ramate8
- remain8
- remint8
- tamari8
- tamein8
- aimer7
- amain7
- ament7
- amine7
- amnia7
- amrit7
- anima7
- anime7
- arame7
- armet7
- atman7
- inarm7
- manat7
- mania7
- manta7
- maria7
- mater7
- matin7
- meant7
- menta7
- merit7
- minae7
- miner7
- miter7
- mitre7
- namer7
- ramen7
- ramet7
- ramie7
- ramin7
- reman7
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