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
- Scrabble
- 15
- Words With Friends
- 18
- Letters
- 9
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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