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Is VINDICATORY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, VINDICATORY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does VINDICATORY mean?

  1. adjective

    of or relating to or having the nature of retribution

    “retributive justice demands an eye for an eye”

  2. adjective

    given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts

    “retributive justice”

  3. adjective

    providing justification

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

11

Letters

V (4) + I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 20 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 VINDICATORY

VINDICATORY 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 VINDICATORY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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