DOMINATE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DOMINATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DOMINATE?
| 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: 46 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DOMINATE is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DOMINATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DOMINATE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DOMINATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DOMINATE has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DOMINATE
- All 8 letters of DOMINATE are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DOMINATE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To hold the strongest position or exert control over others.
One team may dominate a match by controlling the ball, while a tall tower can dominate a skyline. The word suggests not just leading but overshadowing everything else.
How DOMINATE is used
Used for power, sport, and things that stand out physically.
- The champions continued to dominate the league.
- A huge castle seems to dominate the town.
- Do not let one voice dominate the meeting.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DOMINATE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DOMINATE
The 8 tiles of DOMINATE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DOMINATE
2 longer words begin with DOMINATE.
Shorter words from the letters in DOMINATE
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Common questions about DOMINATE
- Is DOMINATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DOMINATE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DOMINATE worth?
- DOMINATE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DOMINATE mean?
- To hold the strongest position or exert control over others.
- What letters can be added to DOMINATE?
- DOMINATE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DOMINATE:
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