DERATES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. DERATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DERATES?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DERATES is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DERATES
No single letter turns DERATES into another word.
How DERATES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DERATES, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 46,786.
What stands out about DERATES
- The same 7 tiles also spell 7 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 DERATES mean in Scrabble?
DERATES is the present-tense form of DERATE used with he, she and it.
DERATE(verb) — To reduce the rated capacity or performance of a machine, engine, or electrical device, usually for safety or durability.
Anagrams of DERATES
The 7 tiles of DERATES in a different order — 7 found.
Shorter words from the letters in DERATES
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Common questions about DERATES
- Is DERATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DERATES, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DERATES worth?
- DERATES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DERATES?
- No single letter can be added to DERATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DERATES:
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