Is VACATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, VACATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does VACATE mean?
- verb
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
“She vacated the position when she got pregnant”
- verb
leave behind empty; move out of
“You must vacate your office by tonight”
- verb
cancel officially
“He revoked the ban on smoking”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
6
Letters
V (4) + A (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (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 VACATE
Single letters that turn VACATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of VACATE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from VACATE
The 28 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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