Is STRANGULATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STRANGULATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does STRANGULATE mean?
- verb
kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
“he tried to strangulate his opponent”
- verb
constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air
- verb
become constricted
“The hernia will strangulate”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
11
Letters
S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + N (1) + G (2) + U (1) + L (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 STRANGULATE
Single letters that turn STRANGULATE 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 STRANGULATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- gastrulate11
- granulates11
- gratulates11
- angulates10
- gastrulae10
- gauntlets10
- granulate10
- gratulate10
- runagates10
- alterants9
- resultant9
- sultanate9
- tarletans9
- translate9
- agrestal9
- angulate9
- argental9
- gantlets9
- gastrula9
- gauntest9
- gauntlet9
- gestural9
- granules9
- gruntles9
- guttlers9
- languets9
- regattas9
- runagate9
- sangreal9
- stagnate9
- strangle9
- tanagers9
- tanglers9
- alterant8
- asternal8
- atlantes8
- lustrate8
- naturals8
- neutrals8
- saturant8
- saturate8
- slattern8
- tantalus8
- tarletan8
- taunters8
- tuateras8
- tutelars8
- agnates8
- alegars8
- angelus8
- anglers8
- angular8
- anlages8
- argents8
- engluts8
- galenas8
- gantlet8
- garnets8
- gastral8
- gastrea8
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