DERATE is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. DERATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DERATE?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DERATE is to know. It scores 7 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 8.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DERATE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DERATE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DERATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,936.
What stands out about DERATE
- The same 6 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
What does DERATE mean in Scrabble?
verb
technical
To reduce the rated capacity or performance of a machine, engine, or electrical device, usually for safety or durability.
Engineers derate equipment when they run it below its maximum rated output, often to account for heat, altitude, or age that would otherwise shorten its working life. A derated engine, for example, produces less power than its design maximum so that it runs more reliably under harsh conditions. The term appears mainly in engineering and electrical trades rather than everyday speech.
How DERATE is used
Technical transitive verb, common in engineering and electrical contexts.
- Engineers derate the motor to extend its working life.
- The manual explains how to derate the generator in hot climates.
- Technicians derate the cable when it runs through tight conduit.
- They chose to derate the engine rather than risk failure.
- High altitude forces pilots to derate an aircraft's engines.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DERATE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DERATE
The 6 tiles of DERATE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DERATE
2 longer words begin with DERATE.
Shorter words from the letters in DERATE
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Common questions about DERATE
- Is DERATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DERATE, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DERATE worth?
- DERATE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DERATE mean?
- To reduce the rated capacity or performance of a machine, engine, or electrical device, usually for safety or durability.
- What letters can be added to DERATE?
- DERATE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DERATE:
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