GESTATES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. GESTATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GESTATES?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GESTATES is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GESTATES
No single letter turns GESTATES into another word.
How GESTATES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in GESTATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GESTATES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GESTATES mean in Scrabble?
GESTATES is the present-tense form of GESTATE used with he, she and it.
GESTATE(verb) — To carry a developing young animal or baby in the womb until birth, or to let an idea slowly develop.
Shorter words from the letters in GESTATES
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Common questions about GESTATES
- Is GESTATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GESTATES, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GESTATES worth?
- GESTATES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GESTATES?
- No single letter can be added to GESTATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GESTATES:
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