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Is VENTILATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, VENTILATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does VENTILATE mean?

  1. verb

    expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen

    “air the old winter clothes”

  2. verb

    expose to the circulation of fresh air so as to retard spoilage

    “Wheat should be well ventilated”

  3. verb

    circulate through and freshen

    “The gust of air ventilated the room”

  4. verb

    give expression or utterance to

    “She vented her anger”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

9

Letters

V (4) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 12 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 VENTILATE

Single letters that turn VENTILATE 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 VENTILATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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