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
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