LAMINATE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. LAMINATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LAMINATE?
| 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: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LAMINATE is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAMINATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LAMINATE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LAMINATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LAMINATE has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about LAMINATE
- The same 8 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 LAMINATE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To cover something with a thin protective layer or to build it from bonded layers.
You can laminate a certificate in clear plastic to protect it, and manufacturers laminate wood and glass to make them stronger. The word also describes rock that splits into thin sheets.
How LAMINATE is used
The verb laminate is stressed on the first syllable; the noun is the same spelling.
- Please laminate the map so it survives the rain.
- Workers laminate several veneers into one board.
- Mud and silt can laminate over the centuries into slate.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LAMINATE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LAMINATE
The 8 tiles of LAMINATE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with LAMINATE
2 longer words begin with LAMINATE.
Shorter words from the letters in LAMINATE
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Common questions about LAMINATE
- Is LAMINATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LAMINATE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LAMINATE worth?
- LAMINATE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LAMINATE mean?
- To cover something with a thin protective layer or to build it from bonded layers.
- What letters can be added to LAMINATE?
- LAMINATE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LAMINATE:
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