ELUCIDATE
/əˈluː.sɪ.de͡ɪt/
9 letters · 4 syllables · verb
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Definition of ELUCIDATE
verb
To make clear; to clarify; to shed light upon.
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
4
Scrabble
12
points
WWF
15
points
Is ELUCIDATE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, ELUCIDATE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 12 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 12 pts
Words With Friends — 15 pts
Tip: ELUCIDATE uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for ELUCIDATE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | e | l | u | c | i | d | a | t | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in ELUCIDATE
100 words from the letters in ELUCIDATE
8-letter words
7-letter words
6-letter words
ceiled
9/11
USUKWWF
decile
9/11
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delice
9/11
UK
dacite
9/10
UK
deceit
9/10
USUKWWF
talced
9/11
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delict
9/11
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deltic
9/11
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caudle
9/12
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cedula
9/12
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ductal
9/12
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dulcet
9/12
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atelic
8/10
USUKWWF
aculei
8/11
USUKWWF
cautel
8/11
UK
lucite
8/11
UK
luetic
8/11
USUKWWF
aedile
7/8
USUKWWF
ideate
7/7
USUKWWF
delate
7/8
USUKWWF
elated
7/8
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detail
7/8
USUKWWF
dilate
7/8
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tailed
7/8
USUKWWF
audile
7/9
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dautie
7/8
USUKWWF
eluted
7/9
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teledu
7/9
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tuladi
7/9
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dilute
7/9
USUKWWF
eluate
6/8
USUKWWF
5-letter words
cadee
8/9
UK
cadie
8/9
UK
deice
8/9
USUKWWF
clade
8/10
USUKWWF
decal
8/10
USUKWWF
laced
8/10
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alcid
8/10
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calid
8/10
UK
clied
8/10
UK
acted
8/9
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cadet
8/9
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diact
8/9
UK
dicta
8/9
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cited
8/9
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edict
8/9
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deuce
8/10
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educe
8/10
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cauld
8/11
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ducal
8/11
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clued
8/11
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lucid
8/11
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ludic
8/11
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ducat
8/10
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educt
8/10
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ileac
7/9
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cleat
7/9
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eclat
7/9
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lacet
7/9
UK
elect
7/9
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cital
7/9
UK
ictal
7/9
UK
tical
7/9
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telic
7/9
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aulic
7/10
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acute
7/9
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cutie
7/9
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culet
7/10
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culti
7/10
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ailed
6/7
USUKWWF
ideal
6/7
USUKWWF
edile
6/7
USWWF
elide
6/7
USUKWWF
teade
6/6
UK
teaed
6/6
UK
edite
6/6
UK
dalet
6/7
UK
dealt
6/7
USUKWWF
delta
6/7
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lated
6/7
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dital
6/7
UK
tidal
6/7
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tilde
6/7
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tiled
6/7
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adieu
6/7
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elude
6/8
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dulia
6/8
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etude
6/7
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How to Use ELUCIDATE in Word Games
ELUCIDATE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble ELUCIDATE to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About ELUCIDATE
What does ELUCIDATE mean?
ELUCIDATE is a verb. To make clear; to clarify; to shed light upon.
Is ELUCIDATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ELUCIDATE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
How many points is ELUCIDATE worth in Scrabble?
ELUCIDATE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from ELUCIDATE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in ELUCIDATE. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of ELUCIDATE?
Synonyms of ELUCIDATE include: explicate, illuminate. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.