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NOMINATE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points

Yes. NOMINATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.

n1o1m3i1n1a1t1e1
PlayableNOMINATE · 8 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 13 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
13points in Words with Friends
8letters
2hooks available

Which word lists accept NOMINATE?

Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, ThailandValid
Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, ThailandValid
Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countriesValid
Words with FriendsZynga word listValid

Word power: 45 / 100

45WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%
1.25
Hooks 25%
2
Bingo potential 20%
rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%
7.25%

Our own measure of how useful NOMINATE is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for NOMINATE

Front hooks — 0

None.

Back hooks — 2

nominated12 nominates11

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.

How NOMINATE scores

Scrabble n1o1m3i1n1a1t1e1 10
Words with Friends n2o1m4i1n2a1t1e1 13

Face value of the 8 tiles in NOMINATE, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

LetterNeededIn the bag
n26
o18
m12
i19
a19
t16
e112

Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NOMINATE has to be built on the board across turns.

Anagrams of NOMINATE

antinome10

The 8 tiles of NOMINATE in a different order — 1 found.

Words starting with NOMINATE

nominated12 nominates11 nominately15

3 longer words begin with NOMINATE.

Shorter words from the letters in NOMINATE

amniote9 antimen9 mannite9 mention9 montane9 nonmeat9 enation7 amnion8 anomie8 etamin8 inmate8 manent8 manito8 montan8 nomina8 omenta8 tamein8 tamine8 tinman8 tinmen8 anoint6 eonian6 innate6 intone6 nanite6 nation6 tannie6 ament7 amine7 amino7 amnio7 anime7 manet7 manto7 matin7 meant7 meint7 menta7 mento7 minae7

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Common questions about NOMINATE

Is NOMINATE valid in Words with Friends?
Yes. Words with Friends accepts NOMINATE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is NOMINATE worth?
NOMINATE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
What letters can be added to NOMINATE?
NOMINATE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.

Every word you can build from the 8 letters of NOMINATE:

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