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.
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
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
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.
What does REGULATE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To control something by rules, or to adjust it so that it works properly.
Governments regulate banks, traffic and food safety, while a thermostat can regulate temperature in a house. Both uses involve keeping something within acceptable limits. The word is more about steady control than about banning.
How REGULATE is used
Used for laws and for devices that keep a level steady.
- Laws regulate how much noise a factory may make.
- A valve helps regulate the flow of water.
- The body can regulate its own temperature.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REGULATE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with REGULATE
2 longer words begin with REGULATE.
Shorter words from the letters in REGULATE
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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 does REGULATE mean?
- To control something by rules, or to adjust it so that it works properly.
- 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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