Is VIOLATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, VIOLATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does VIOLATE mean?
- verb
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
“This sentence violates the rules of syntax”
- verb
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
“offend all laws of humanity”
- verb
destroy
“Don't violate my garden”
- verb
violate the sacred character of a place or language
“desecrate a cemetery”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
V (4) + I (1) + O (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 10 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 VIOLATE
Single letters that turn VIOLATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from VIOLATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- violet9
- alive8
- laevo8
- lovat8
- olive8
- ovate8
- valet8
- viola8
- vitae8
- vital8
- voila8
- voile8
- volta8
- volte8
- volti8
- evil7
- lave7
- leva7
- levo7
- live7
- love7
- oval7
- vail7
- vale7
- veal7
- veil7
- vela7
- veto7
- vial7
- vile7
- viol7
- vita7
- vlei7
- vole7
- volt7
- vote7
- ave6
- avo6
- lav6
- lev6
- ova6
- tav6
- vat6
- vet6
- via6
- vie6
- voe6
- telia5
- teloi5
- toile5
- alit4
- aloe4
- alto4
- ilea4
- iota4
- late4
- lati4
- lite4
- lota4
- loti4
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