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Is VELLICATED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, VELLICATED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does VELLICATED mean?

Vellicated is a form of VELLICATE.

  1. verb

    touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements

  2. verb

    irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear

    “smooth surfaces can vellicate the teeth”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

10

Letters

V (4) + E (1) + L (1) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 16 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 VELLICATED

VELLICATED 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 VELLICATED

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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