STRIATES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. STRIATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STRIATES?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STRIATES is to know. It scores 8 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STRIATES
No single letter turns STRIATES into another word.
How STRIATES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in STRIATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so STRIATES has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about STRIATES
- STRIATES begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 8 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does STRIATES mean in Scrabble?
STRIATES is the present-tense form of STRIATE used with he, she and it.
STRIATE(verb) — To mark a surface with fine parallel lines, grooves or ridges.
Anagrams of STRIATES
The 8 tiles of STRIATES in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in STRIATES
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Common questions about STRIATES
- Is STRIATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STRIATES, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STRIATES worth?
- STRIATES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to STRIATES?
- No single letter can be added to STRIATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of STRIATES:
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