MEDIATE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. MEDIATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MEDIATE?
| 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: 58 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MEDIATE is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MEDIATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MEDIATE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in MEDIATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 62,381.
What does MEDIATE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To intervene between two sides in a dispute in order to help them reach agreement.
To mediate, a neutral person listens to both parties and suggests a compromise without imposing a verdict. Scientists also say a chemical mediates an effect when it carries or produces it.
How MEDIATE is used
Mediate is common in law, diplomacy and workplace conflicts, and it also has a scientific sense.
- The UN envoy tried to mediate between the two governments.
- A counsellor agreed to mediate the neighbours' quarrel.
- Hormones mediate many of the body's responses to stress.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MEDIATE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MEDIATE
5 longer words begin with MEDIATE.
Shorter words from the letters in MEDIATE
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Common questions about MEDIATE
- Is MEDIATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MEDIATE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MEDIATE worth?
- MEDIATE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MEDIATE mean?
- To intervene between two sides in a dispute in order to help them reach agreement.
- What letters can be added to MEDIATE?
- MEDIATE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of MEDIATE:
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