Is OPERCULATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OPERCULATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does OPERCULATE mean?
- adjective
having an operculum
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
10
Letters
O (1) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + C (3) + U (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 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 OPERCULATE
Single letters that turn OPERCULATE 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 hooks1
Words you can make from OPERCULATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- peculator13
- percolate13
- prelocate13
- copulate12
- opercula12
- opercule12
- outcaper12
- outplace12
- pectoral12
- peculate12
- praelect12
- recouple12
- urceolate11
- caltrop11
- capelet11
- capture11
- copulae11
- copular11
- coupler11
- couplet11
- cupeler11
- octuple11
- outpace11
- percale11
- plectra11
- polecat11
- prelect11
- recoupe11
- replace11
- clearout10
- corelate10
- relocate10
- ulcerate10
- apercu10
- caplet10
- capote10
- captor10
- carpel10
- carpet10
- cartop10
- copter10
- copula10
- couple10
- croupe10
- culpae10
- cupola10
- parcel10
- placer10
- placet10
- preact10
- precut10
- recept10
- recoup10
- teacup10
- toecap10
- cloture9
- clouter9
- coulter9
- crotale9
- eelpout9
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