PATINATE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. PATINATE 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 PATINATE?
| 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: 46 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PATINATE is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PATINATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PATINATE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PATINATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PATINATE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PATINATE mean in Scrabble?
verb
technical
To coat or cover a surface with a patina.
Metalworkers and restorers patinate bronze or copper with chemicals so the surface takes on a mellow, aged finish. The result can also form naturally over many years of exposure to air.
How PATINATE is used
Mostly technical, found in talk of metalwork, sculpture and restoration.
- The sculptor chose to patinate the bronze with a green finish.
- You can patinate new copper with a mild acid.
- They left the statue outside to patinate over the winter.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PATINATE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PATINATE
2 longer words begin with PATINATE.
Shorter words from the letters in PATINATE
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Common questions about PATINATE
- Is PATINATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PATINATE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PATINATE worth?
- PATINATE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PATINATE mean?
- To coat or cover a surface with a patina.
- What letters can be added to PATINATE?
- PATINATE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PATINATE:
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