ACETATE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. ACETATE 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 ACETATE?
| 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: 57 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ACETATE is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 8.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ACETATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ACETATE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ACETATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 224,573.
What does ACETATE mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
A salt or ester of acetic acid, or a fibre or film made from cellulose acetate.
Chemists use acetate for compounds made from acetic acid. In daily life it also names a smooth synthetic fabric, a clear film for overhead projectors and a trial disc cut in the recording studio.
How ACETATE is used
Used in chemistry, textiles and music production.
- Sodium acetate was dissolved in the water.
- The dress was lined with shiny acetate.
- The band cut an acetate to test the mix.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ACETATE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ACETATE
2 longer words begin with ACETATE.
Shorter words from the letters in ACETATE
Common questions about ACETATE
- Is ACETATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ACETATE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ACETATE worth?
- ACETATE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ACETATE mean?
- A salt or ester of acetic acid, or a fibre or film made from cellulose acetate.
- What letters can be added to ACETATE?
- ACETATE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ACETATE:
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