Is NOVATED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NOVATED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NOVATED mean?
Novated is a form of NOVATE.
- verb
replace with something new, especially an old obligation by a new one
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
7
Letters
N (1) + O (1) + V (4) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 11 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 NOVATED
NOVATED 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 NOVATED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- advent10
- novate9
- daven9
- devon9
- doven9
- vaned9
- voted9
- novae8
- ovate8
- deva8
- dove8
- vend8
- atoned7
- donate7
- nave7
- nova7
- oven7
- vane7
- vena7
- vent7
- veto7
- vote7
- dev7
- anode6
- anted6
- noted6
- toned6
- ave6
- avo6
- nav6
- ova6
- tav6
- van6
- vat6
- vet6
- voe6
- atone5
- oaten5
- date5
- dato5
- dean5
- dent5
- doat5
- dona5
- done5
- dote5
- node5
- odea5
- tend5
- toad5
- toed5
- aeon4
- ante4
- etna4
- neat4
- nota4
- note4
- toea4
- tone4
- ado4
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