LIGATES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. LIGATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LIGATES?
| 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: 47 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LIGATES is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LIGATES
No single letter turns LIGATES into another word.
How LIGATES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LIGATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 57,183.
What stands out about LIGATES
- The same 7 tiles also spell 4 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 LIGATES mean in Scrabble?
LIGATES is the present-tense form of LIGATE used with he, she and it.
LIGATE(verb) — To tie off or bind a blood vessel, duct, or similar structure tightly with a thread or clamp, usually to stop bleeding or close a passage.
Anagrams of LIGATES
The 7 tiles of LIGATES in a different order — 4 found.
Shorter words from the letters in LIGATES
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Common questions about LIGATES
- Is LIGATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LIGATES, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LIGATES worth?
- LIGATES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LIGATES?
- No single letter can be added to LIGATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LIGATES:
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