DOMINATES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DOMINATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DOMINATES?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DOMINATES is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DOMINATES
No single letter turns DOMINATES into another word.
How DOMINATES scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DOMINATES, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DOMINATES has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DOMINATES
- All 9 letters of DOMINATES are different — nothing repeats.
- The same 9 tiles also spell 3 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 DOMINATES mean in Scrabble?
DOMINATES is the present-tense form of DOMINATE used with he, she and it.
DOMINATE(verb) — To hold the strongest position or exert control over others.
Anagrams of DOMINATES
The 9 tiles of DOMINATES in a different order — 3 found.
Shorter words from the letters in DOMINATES
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Common questions about DOMINATES
- Is DOMINATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DOMINATES, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DOMINATES worth?
- DOMINATES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DOMINATES?
- No single letter can be added to DOMINATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DOMINATES:
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