DEBATES is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. DEBATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEBATES?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEBATES is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEBATES
No single letter turns DEBATES into another word.
How DEBATES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DEBATES, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 140,358.
What stands out about DEBATES
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 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
Anagrams of DEBATES
The 7 tiles of DEBATES in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in DEBATES
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Common questions about DEBATES
- Is DEBATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEBATES, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEBATES worth?
- DEBATES is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEBATES?
- No single letter can be added to DEBATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DEBATES:
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