Is NEGOTIATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NEGOTIATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NEGOTIATE mean?
- verb
discuss the terms of an arrangement
“They negotiated the sale of the house”
- verb
succeed in passing through, around, or over
“The hiker negociated the high mountain pass”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
9
Letters
N (1) + E (1) + G (2) + O (1) + T (1) + I (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 NEGOTIATE
Single letters that turn NEGOTIATE 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 NEGOTIATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- tentage8
- taenite7
- atting7
- eating7
- gitano7
- goatee7
- goetta7
- gotten7
- ingate7
- negate7
- tagine7
- teeing7
- toeing7
- togate7
- toting7
- notate6
- teniae6
- tentie6
- agene6
- agent6
- agone6
- genet6
- genie6
- genoa6
- giant6
- gonia6
- gotta6
- ingot6
- tango6
- tenge6
- tigon6
- tinge6
- togae6
- tonga6
- atone5
- eaten5
- enate5
- entia5
- natto5
- oaten5
- taint5
- tanto5
- tenet5
- tenia5
- tinea5
- titan5
- agee5
- agin5
- agio5
- agon5
- gaen5
- gain5
- gait5
- gane5
- gate5
- gean5
- gene5
- gent5
- geta5
- gien5
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