DERIVATE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DERIVATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DERIVATE?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DERIVATE is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DERIVATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DERIVATE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DERIVATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DERIVATE has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DERIVATE
- The same 8 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 DERIVATE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
Something derived from a source, especially a substance obtained from another chemical.
In chemistry a derivate is a compound made by altering a parent substance. The commoner word is derivative, so derivate can sound rather dated or technical.
How DERIVATE is used
Uncommon technical word, mostly replaced by derivative.
- The dye is a derivate of coal tar.
- Researchers tested each derivate for toxicity.
- This derivate keeps the key structure of the original drug.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DERIVATE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DERIVATE
The 8 tiles of DERIVATE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DERIVATE
2 longer words begin with DERIVATE.
Shorter words from the letters in DERIVATE
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Common questions about DERIVATE
- Is DERIVATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DERIVATE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DERIVATE worth?
- DERIVATE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DERIVATE mean?
- Something derived from a source, especially a substance obtained from another chemical.
- What letters can be added to DERIVATE?
- DERIVATE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DERIVATE:
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