Is URTICATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, URTICATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does URTICATE mean?
- verb
whip with or as with nettles
- verb
sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
8
Letters
U (1) + R (1) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 10 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 URTICATE
Single letters that turn URTICATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from URTICATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- atretic9
- cattier9
- citrate9
- curtate9
- acuter8
- cattie8
- curate8
- curiae8
- curite8
- cutter8
- uratic8
- uretic8
- acute7
- areic7
- attic7
- auric7
- caret7
- carte7
- cater7
- cauri7
- ceria7
- citer7
- crate7
- cruet7
- curet7
- curia7
- curie7
- cuter7
- cutie7
- erica7
- eruct7
- react7
- recit7
- recta7
- recti7
- recut7
- tacet7
- tacit7
- tecta7
- trace7
- tract7
- triac7
- trice7
- truce7
- ureic7
- attire6
- ratite6
- tauter6
- acre6
- care6
- cart6
- cate6
- cert6
- cire6
- cite6
- cria6
- crit6
- cure6
- curt6
- cute6
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