DEBATE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DEBATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEBATE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEBATE is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 7.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEBATE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEBATE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DEBATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 41,809.
What does DEBATE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A formal discussion in which opposing views are argued, or a lengthy argument about an issue.
A debate may follow strict rules, as in a school contest or a legislature, where each side takes turns and a vote or judge settles the result. The word is also used loosely for any public disagreement that stays unresolved. As a verb it means to argue a question or to weigh it in your own mind before choosing.
How DEBATE is used
Neutral; used in politics, schools and everyday talk.
- The debate lasted three hours and ended without a vote.
- Students prepared for the debate on school uniforms.
- There is still much debate about the cause of the fall.
- The televised debate drew a large audience.
- Their long debate over the budget divided the board.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEBATE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DEBATE
8 longer words begin with DEBATE.
Shorter words from the letters in DEBATE
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Common questions about DEBATE
- Is DEBATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEBATE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEBATE worth?
- DEBATE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEBATE mean?
- A formal discussion in which opposing views are argued, or a lengthy argument about an issue.
- What letters can be added to DEBATE?
- DEBATE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DEBATE:
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