Is VINDICATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, VINDICATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does VINDICATE mean?
- verb
show to be right by providing justification or proof
“vindicate a claim”
- verb
maintain, uphold, or defend
“vindicate the rights of the citizens”
- verb
clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof
“You must vindicate yourself and fight this libel”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
9
Letters
V (4) + I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 15 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 VINDICATE
Single letters that turn VINDICATE 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 VINDICATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cavitied14
- vaticide14
- inactive13
- vanitied12
- venatic12
- advect12
- advice12
- actinide11
- ctenidia11
- indicate11
- deviant11
- invited11
- active11
- viatic11
- caved11
- viced11
- identic10
- incited10
- advent10
- avidin10
- dative10
- divine10
- invade10
- cavie10
- civet10
- civie10
- evict10
- vatic10
- vinca10
- vinic10
- cadent9
- canted9
- citied9
- cnidae9
- dacite9
- decani9
- decant9
- indict9
- invite9
- native9
- daven9
- davit9
- divan9
- ivied9
- vaned9
- viand9
- vined9
- cave9
- vice9
- inedita8
- acetin8
- centai8
- enatic8
- incite8
- acned8
- acted8
- cadet8
- caned8
- canid8
- cited8
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