NIDATES is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 8 points
Yes for Scrabble. NIDATES is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept NIDATES?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NIDATES is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NIDATES
No single letter turns NIDATES into another word.
How NIDATES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in NIDATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 28,591.
What stands out about NIDATES
- The same 7 tiles also spell 6 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 NIDATES
The 7 tiles of NIDATES in a different order — 6 found.
Shorter words from the letters in NIDATES
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Common questions about NIDATES
- Is NIDATES valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and NIDATES is not in it.
- How many points is NIDATES worth?
- NIDATES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NIDATES?
- No single letter can be added to NIDATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of NIDATES:
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