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Is PUNCTUATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PUNCTUATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PUNCTUATES mean?

Punctuates is a form of PUNCTUATE.

  1. verb

    insert punctuation marks into

  2. verb

    to stress, single out as important

    “Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet”

  3. verb

    interrupt periodically

    “Her sharp questions punctuated the speaker's drone”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

10

Letters

P (3) + U (1) + N (1) + C (3) + T (1) + U (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (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 PUNCTUATES

PUNCTUATES 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 PUNCTUATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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