TRIBUNATE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. TRIBUNATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TRIBUNATE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TRIBUNATE is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TRIBUNATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tribunatesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TRIBUNATE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in TRIBUNATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TRIBUNATE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does TRIBUNATE mean in Scrabble?
noun
historical
The office, rank or term of service of a tribune, especially in ancient Rome.
In Rome the tribunate gave a man power to protect ordinary citizens from the actions of magistrates. Ambitious politicians sought it as a path to influence. Historians use the term when discussing Republican politics.
How TRIBUNATE is used
Used in history and classical studies.
- He won the tribunate and promptly proposed land reform.
- During his tribunate the people gained new protections.
- The tribunate was a stepping stone to higher office.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TRIBUNATE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of TRIBUNATE
The 9 tiles of TRIBUNATE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with TRIBUNATE
1 longer words begin with TRIBUNATE.
Shorter words from the letters in TRIBUNATE
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Common questions about TRIBUNATE
- Is TRIBUNATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TRIBUNATE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TRIBUNATE worth?
- TRIBUNATE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TRIBUNATE mean?
- The office, rank or term of service of a tribune, especially in ancient Rome.
- What letters can be added to TRIBUNATE?
- TRIBUNATE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of TRIBUNATE:
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