PRATES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. PRATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PRATES?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PRATES is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PRATES
Front hooks — 1
upratesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PRATES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in PRATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
What stands out about PRATES
- The same 6 tiles also spell 8 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does PRATES mean in Scrabble?
PRATES is the present-tense form of PRATE used with he, she and it.
PRATE(verb) — To talk idly or foolishly at tedious length, especially about something trivial.
Anagrams of PRATES
The 6 tiles of PRATES in a different order — 8 found.
Shorter words from the letters in PRATES
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Common questions about PRATES
- Is PRATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PRATES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PRATES worth?
- PRATES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PRATES?
- PRATES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PRATES:
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