Is REPUDIATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, REPUDIATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does REPUDIATE mean?
- verb
cast off
“She renounced her husband”
- verb
refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
“The woman repudiated the divorce settlement”
- verb
refuse to recognize or pay
“repudiate a debt”
- verb
reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust
“She repudiated the accusations”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
9
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + P (3) + U (1) + D (2) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 12 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 REPUDIATE
Single letters that turn REPUDIATE 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 REPUDIATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- depurate11
- eupatrid11
- preaudit11
- adepter10
- diptera10
- erupted10
- partied10
- pirated10
- predate10
- preedit10
- reputed10
- retaped10
- tapered10
- updater10
- uprated10
- peatier9
- depart9
- depute9
- diaper9
- paired9
- pardee9
- pardie9
- parted9
- pedate9
- perdie9
- perdue9
- petard9
- prated9
- pureed9
- putrid9
- reaped9
- redipt9
- repaid9
- trepid9
- updart9
- update9
- auditee8
- erudite8
- epater8
- pereia8
- pirate8
- pratie8
- repeat8
- repute8
- retape8
- uprate8
- uptear8
- adept8
- drape8
- dript8
- drupe8
- duper8
- padre8
- padri8
- pardi8
- pared8
- pated8
- perdu8
- preed8
- pride8
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