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Is VELLICATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, VELLICATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does VELLICATES mean?

Vellicates 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

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
n/a
Letters
10

V (4) + E (1) + L (1) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 15 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 VELLICATES

VELLICATES 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 VELLICATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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