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Is NOMINATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NOMINATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NOMINATE mean?

  1. verb

    propose as a candidate for some honor

  2. verb

    put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position

    “The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission”

  3. verb

    charge with a function; charge to be

    “She was named Head of the Committee”

  4. verb

    create and charge with a task or function

    “nominate a committee”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

8

Letters

N (1) + O (1) + M (3) + 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 NOMINATE

Single letters that turn NOMINATE 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

Anagrams of NOMINATE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from NOMINATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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