DIRECTORATE is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. DIRECTORATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DIRECTORATE?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DIRECTORATE is to know. It scores 14 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIRECTORATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
directoratesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DIRECTORATE scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in DIRECTORATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DIRECTORATE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DIRECTORATE mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
A governing board of directors, or a section of a government department in charge of one area of work.
Large companies elect a directorate to oversee management. Governments and the European Union organise ministries into directorates, each with its own responsibility. The word may also mean the office of a director.
How DIRECTORATE is used
Used in business and public administration.
- The directorate approved the new budget.
- She works in the transport directorate of the ministry.
- A directorate was set up to handle security.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DIRECTORATE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DIRECTORATE
1 longer words begin with DIRECTORATE.
Shorter words from the letters in DIRECTORATE
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Common questions about DIRECTORATE
- Is DIRECTORATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIRECTORATE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIRECTORATE worth?
- DIRECTORATE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DIRECTORATE mean?
- A governing board of directors, or a section of a government department in charge of one area of work.
- What letters can be added to DIRECTORATE?
- DIRECTORATE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of DIRECTORATE:
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