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Abbreviates
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About 4 syllables
verb · 11 letters · Very common · third-person singular form of abbreviate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does abbreviates mean?
verb
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
“The manuscript must be shortened”
shorten
“Abbreviate `New York' and write `NY'”
Definitions shown for abbreviate, the base form of abbreviates.
Is ABBREVIATES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is ABBREVIATES worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ABBREVIATES
Best shorter words top 30 of 651
abbreviate 17breviates 14abrasive 13breviate 13vibrates 13beavers 12bravest 12brevets 12vibrate 12babesia 11babiest 11barbate 11barbets 11barbies 11beaver 11bevers 11bevies 11bravas 11braves 11breves 11brevet 11brevis 11bribees 11evirates 11rabbets 11rabbies 11rabbits 11stabber 11tabbies 11variates 11
See all 651 words made from ABBREVIATES Words that end like ABBREVIATES
Common words that share the ending -IATES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
conciliatesexpatriatesrepatriatesaffiliatesalleviatesappropriateshumiliatesinfuriatesirradiatesluxuriatesrepudiatesretaliatesdifferentiatesappreciatesassociatesnegotiatesinitiatesasphyxiatesdepreciatesdissociatesingratiatesenunciatesofficiatesintermediates
All words ending in -IATES Abbreviates: quick answers
Is ABBREVIATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ABBREVIATES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ABBREVIATES worth?
ABBREVIATES scores 18 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does abbreviates mean?
abbreviates is the third-person singular form of abbreviate, which means “reduce in scope while retaining essential elements”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in ABBREVIATES?
You can make 651 shorter words from ABBREVIATES, such as ABBREVIATE, BREVIATES, ABRASIVE, BREVIATE. See the full list.