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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. VACUOLATE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (9 letters, 14 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: adjective
formed into or containing one or more vacuoles or small membrane-bound cavities within a cell
VACUOLATE (adjective): formed into or containing one or more vacuoles or small membrane-bound cavities within a cell.
vacuolated
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
VACUOLATE scores 14 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×2, C×1, E×1, L×1, O×1, T×1, U×1, V×1
VACUOLATE is a 9-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 9, starts with V, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "VACUOLATE — formed into or containing one or more vacuoles or small membrane-bound cavities within a cell" (14 Scrabble points).
VACUOLATE is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is VACUOLATE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
VACUOLATE (adjective): formed into or containing one or more vacuoles or small membrane-bound cavities within a cell.
In standard Scrabble scoring, VACUOLATE totals 14 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. VACUOLATE relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
VACUOLATE is 9 letters long, begins with V, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram AACELOTUV. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 5 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 9-letter entries, VACUOLATE ranks by raw score (14 points). Anagram alternatives include AUTOCLAVE — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include PIZZAZZES, IZVOZCHIK, QUIZZABLE, QUIZZICAL; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, VACUOLATE carries 5 vowels and 4 consonants. Its vowel-heavy shape often plays cleanly from racks with excess vowels. Hooks on V or E are common study angles; browse words starting with V and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
VACUOLATE is a 9-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 9, starts with V, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 9-letter entries like VACUOLATE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that VACUOLATE contains A, C, E, L, O, T, U, V helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as v???????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside VACUOLATE include AC, CU, VA — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: V, A, C, U, O, L, T, E. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble vacuolate directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 14 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat VACUOLATE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "VACUOLATE — formed into or containing one or more vacuoles or small membrane-bound cavities within a cell" (14 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.