NOVATES is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. NOVATES 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 NOVATES?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NOVATES is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NOVATES
No single letter turns NOVATES into another word.
How NOVATES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in NOVATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| v | 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 64,331.
What does NOVATES mean in Scrabble?
NOVATES is the present-tense form of NOVATE used with he, she and it.
NOVATE(verb) — To replace an existing contract or obligation with a new one, often by bringing in a new party in place of the old.
Shorter words from the letters in NOVATES
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Common questions about NOVATES
- Is NOVATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NOVATES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NOVATES worth?
- NOVATES is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NOVATES?
- No single letter can be added to NOVATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of NOVATES:
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