Is RELATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RELATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RELATES mean?

Relates is a form of RELATE.

verb
make a logical or causal connection
“I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind”
verb
be relevant to
“There were lots of questions referring to her talk”
verb
give an account of
“The witness related the events”
verb
be in a relationship with
“How are these two observations related?”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble: 7
Words With Friends: 8
Letters: 7

R (1) + E (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 7 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 RELATES

Single letters that turn RELATES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

PRELATES

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of RELATES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RELATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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