Is SIMULATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SIMULATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SIMULATES mean?
Simulates is a form of SIMULATE.
- verb
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
“The mime imitated the passers-by”
- verb
create a representation or model of
“The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights”
- verb
make a pretence of
“She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
9
Letters
S (1) + I (1) + M (3) + U (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 11 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 SIMULATES
SIMULATES 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 SIMULATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- litmuses10
- mausiest10
- simulate10
- aimless9
- amulets9
- autisms9
- matless9
- miseats9
- misseat9
- mueslis9
- muletas9
- mutases9
- samiels9
- samiest9
- samites9
- samlets9
- seismal9
- tamises9
- ultimas9
- amulet8
- amuses8
- assume8
- autism8
- emails8
- lamest8
- litmus8
- mailes8
- maists8
- meatus8
- mesial8
- metals8
- miauls8
- misate8
- miseat8
- missal8
- missel8
- misset8
- misuse8
- muesli8
- muleta8
- mulies8
- mussel8
- mutase8
- salmis8
- salume8
- salumi8
- samiel8
- samite8
- samlet8
- slimes8
- smalti8
- smalts8
- smelts8
- smiles8
- smites8
- steams8
- stimes8
- telium8
- tmesis8
- ulemas8
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