ORNATE is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. ORNATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ORNATE?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ORNATE is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ORNATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ornaterChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How ORNATE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in ORNATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,387.
What does ORNATE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Elaborately decorated or highly ornamented, often with intricate detail.
Ornate describes objects, buildings, or writing loaded with decorative detail, sometimes to the point of feeling excessive or showy rather than merely attractive. Architects apply the word to carved facades and gilded ceilings, while critics apply it to prose thick with elaborate phrasing and unusual words. The opposite quality, spare simplicity, is usually described as plain or austere rather than ornate.
How ORNATE is used
Can describe physical decoration or, more figuratively, an elaborate writing or speaking style.
- The ceiling of the cathedral was ornate, covered in gold leaf.
- She wore an ornate necklace studded with tiny gemstones.
- His ornate writing style made the essay hard to follow.
- The palace gates were famous for their ornate ironwork.
- An ornate frame surrounded the small, simple portrait.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ORNATE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ORNATE
The 6 tiles of ORNATE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with ORNATE
5 longer words begin with ORNATE.
Shorter words from the letters in ORNATE
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Common questions about ORNATE
- Is ORNATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ORNATE, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ORNATE worth?
- ORNATE is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ORNATE mean?
- Elaborately decorated or highly ornamented, often with intricate detail.
- What letters can be added to ORNATE?
- ORNATE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of ORNATE:
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