GERMINATE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GERMINATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GERMINATE?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GERMINATE is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GERMINATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GERMINATE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in GERMINATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GERMINATE has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about GERMINATE
- The same 9 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
Anagrams of GERMINATE
The 9 tiles of GERMINATE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with GERMINATE
2 longer words begin with GERMINATE.
Shorter words from the letters in GERMINATE
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Common questions about GERMINATE
- Is GERMINATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GERMINATE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GERMINATE worth?
- GERMINATE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GERMINATE?
- GERMINATE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of GERMINATE:
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