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Is VIOLATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, VIOLATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does VIOLATES mean?

Violates is a form of VIOLATE.

  1. verb

    fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns

    “This sentence violates the rules of syntax”

  2. verb

    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

    “offend all laws of humanity”

  3. verb

    destroy

    “Don't violate my garden”

  4. verb

    violate the sacred character of a place or language

    “desecrate a cemetery”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

8

Letters

V (4) + I (1) + O (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 11 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 VIOLATES

VIOLATES 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 VIOLATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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