Is SUBSTANTIATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SUBSTANTIATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SUBSTANTIATE mean?
- verb
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
“his story confirmed my doubts”
- verb
represent in bodily form
“He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system”
- verb
make real or concrete; give reality or substance to
“our ideas must be substantiated into actions”
- verb
solidify, firm, or strengthen
“The president's trip will substantiate good relations with the former enemy country”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 14
- Words With Friends
- 17
- Letters
- 12
S (1) + U (1) + B (3) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 14 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 SUBSTANTIATE
Single letters that turn SUBSTANTIATE 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 SUBSTANTIATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- abattises11
- antiabuse11
- battiness11
- intubates11
- abatises10
- abstains10
- basinets10
- bassinet10
- batistes10
- battiest10
- bustiest10
- intubate10
- substate10
- titubant10
- tubaists10
- antistate9
- antistats9
- astatines9
- sanitates9
- tattiness9
- titanates9
- abattis9
- absents9
- abstain9
- banties9
- basinet9
- bassett9
- batiste9
- batteau9
- battens9
- battues9
- bistate9
- busiest9
- butanes9
- butties9
- sabines9
- subnets9
- subsite9
- subtest9
- tubaist9
- tubists9
- antistat8
- antsiest8
- astatine8
- attaints8
- entasias8
- instates8
- nastiest8
- nattiest8
- nutsiest8
- nuttiest8
- sanitate8
- satanist8
- satiates8
- satinets8
- sinuates8
- situates8
- statutes8
- tastiest8
- tautness8
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