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Is PONTIFICATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PONTIFICATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PONTIFICATE mean?

  1. noun

    the government of the Roman Catholic Church

  2. verb

    administer a pontifical office

  3. verb

    talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner

    “The new professor always pontificates”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

11

Letters

P (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + F (4) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 18 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 PONTIFICATE

Single letters that turn PONTIFICATE 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 PONTIFICATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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