LOCATES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. LOCATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LOCATES?
| 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 LOCATES is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOCATES
No single letter turns LOCATES into another word.
How LOCATES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LOCATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 96,496.
What stands out about LOCATES
- 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 LOCATES mean in Scrabble?
LOCATES is the present-tense form of LOCATE used with he, she and it.
LOCATE(verb) — To find the exact position of something, or to establish something in a particular place.
Anagrams of LOCATES
The 7 tiles of LOCATES in a different order — 4 found.
Shorter words from the letters in LOCATES
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Common questions about LOCATES
- Is LOCATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LOCATES, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LOCATES worth?
- LOCATES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LOCATES?
- No single letter can be added to LOCATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LOCATES:
Open LOCATES in the Word Finder