REGULATE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. REGULATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
r1e1g2u1l1a1t1e1
PlayableREGULATE · 8 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
8letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept REGULATE?
| 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: 44 / 100
44WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.13
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%7%
Our own measure of how useful REGULATE is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REGULATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REGULATE scores
Scrabble r1e1g2u1l1a1t1e1 9
Words with Friends r1e1g3u2l2a1t1e1 12
Face value of the 8 tiles in REGULATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so REGULATE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with REGULATE
2 longer words begin with REGULATE.
Shorter words from the letters in REGULATE
gaulter8 leaguer8 regulae8 tegulae8 tegular8 tragule8 treague8 argute7 eaglet7 ergate7 galere7 gelate7 gurlet7 league7 legate7 regale7 reglet7 reglue7 regula7 rugate7 teagle7 tegula7 telega7 tergal7 elater6 eluate6 relate6 aglee6 aglet6 agree6 argle6 argue6 auger6 eager6 eagle6 eagre6 egret6 etage6 galut6 gater6
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Common questions about REGULATE
- Is REGULATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REGULATE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REGULATE worth?
- REGULATE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to REGULATE?
- REGULATE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of REGULATE:
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