NEGOTIATE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. NEGOTIATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NEGOTIATE?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NEGOTIATE is to know. It scores 10 from 9 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEGOTIATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NEGOTIATE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in NEGOTIATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NEGOTIATE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does NEGOTIATE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To talk with others to reach an agreement, or to find a way past a difficult obstacle.
People negotiate prices, contracts and peace deals, but a driver can also negotiate a sharp bend. In banking, to negotiate a cheque means to turn it into cash or transfer it to another holder.
How NEGOTIATE is used
Everyday word for bargaining, with extra senses in travel and finance.
- The union will negotiate a new pay deal this week.
- Hikers had to negotiate a steep and icy path.
- She managed to negotiate a lower rent.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NEGOTIATE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with NEGOTIATE
2 longer words begin with NEGOTIATE.
Shorter words from the letters in NEGOTIATE
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Common questions about NEGOTIATE
- Is NEGOTIATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEGOTIATE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NEGOTIATE worth?
- NEGOTIATE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NEGOTIATE mean?
- To talk with others to reach an agreement, or to find a way past a difficult obstacle.
- What letters can be added to NEGOTIATE?
- NEGOTIATE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of NEGOTIATE:
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