DICTATES is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DICTATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DICTATES?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DICTATES is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DICTATES
No single letter turns DICTATES into another word.
How DICTATES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DICTATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DICTATES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DICTATES mean in Scrabble?
DICTATES is a form of DICTATE (its plural or a verb form).
DICTATE(verb) — To say words aloud for someone else to write down, or to give orders with authority.
Shorter words from the letters in DICTATES
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Common questions about DICTATES
- Is DICTATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DICTATES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DICTATES worth?
- DICTATES is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DICTATES?
- No single letter can be added to DICTATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DICTATES:
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