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Acuminate
a 1c 3u 1m 3i 1n 1a 1t 1e 1
About 4 syllables
verb · adjective · 9 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does acuminate mean?
verb
make sharp or acute; taper; make (something) come to a point
adjective
(of a leaf shape) narrowing to a slender point
Is ACUMINATE 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 ACUMINATE worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ACUMINATE
Best shorter words top 30 of 287
neumatic 12anaemic 11camaieu 11emicant 11nematic 11acetum 10acmite 10acumen 10aecium 10anemic 10caiman 10centum 10cinema 10iceman 10maniac 10mantic 10micate 10mucate 10neumic 10amentia 9amice 9amnic 9animate 9caman 9cumin 9manic 9manteau 9metic 9mince 9mucin 9
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Words that end like ACUMINATE
Common words that share the ending -ATE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
deliberatecommunicateinvestigateunfortunatesophisticateelaborateeliminateoriginateaccelerateaccumulateanticipatedegenerateelectorateexaggeratefacilitateilliterateinaccurateinvalidatelegitimatemanipulateaccommodateapproximatecertificateconcatenate
All words ending in -ATE Acuminate: quick answers
Is ACUMINATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ACUMINATE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ACUMINATE worth?
ACUMINATE scores 13 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does acuminate mean?
As a verb, acuminate means “make sharp or acute”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in ACUMINATE?
You can make 287 shorter words from ACUMINATE, such as NEUMATIC, ANAEMIC, CAMAIEU, EMICANT. See the full list.