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Is STRANGULATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, STRANGULATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does STRANGULATES mean?

Strangulates is a form of STRANGULATE.

  1. verb

    kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air

    “he tried to strangulate his opponent”

  2. verb

    constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air

  3. verb

    become constricted

    “The hernia will strangulate”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

12

Letters

S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + N (1) + G (2) + U (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 13 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 STRANGULATES

STRANGULATES 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 STRANGULATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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