DONATES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. DONATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DONATES?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DONATES is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DONATES
Front hooks — 1
odonatesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How DONATES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DONATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 32,165.
What stands out about DONATES
- The same 7 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 DONATES mean in Scrabble?
DONATES is the present-tense form of DONATE used with he, she and it.
DONATE(verb) — To give money, goods, or time to a person, cause, or organization without expecting payment.
Anagrams of DONATES
The 7 tiles of DONATES in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in DONATES
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Common questions about DONATES
- Is DONATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DONATES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DONATES worth?
- DONATES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DONATES?
- DONATES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DONATES:
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