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Affricate
a 1f 4f 4r 1i 1c 3a 1t 1e 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does affricate mean?
noun
a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch' in `chair' and `j' in `joy')
Synonymsaffricate consonantaffricative
Is AFFRICATE 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 AFFRICATE worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in AFFRICATE
Best shorter words top 30 of 215
traffic 15affect 14affaire 13affair 12affear 12affret 12caff 12farfet 12raffia 12taffia 12tariff 12carafe 11faciae 11farcie 11fiacre 11fifer 11fracti 11triff 11craft 10facer 10facet 10facia 10farce 10farci 10fecit 10fief 10fife 10fract 10raff 10riff 10
See all 215 words made from AFFRICATE Hooks for AFFRICATE
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Words that end like AFFRICATE
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.
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All words ending in -ATE Affricate: quick answers
Is AFFRICATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. AFFRICATE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is AFFRICATE worth?
AFFRICATE scores 17 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does affricate mean?
As a noun, affricate means “a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch' in `chair' and `j' in `joy')”.
What words can you make with the letters in AFFRICATE?
You can make 215 shorter words from AFFRICATE, such as TRAFFIC, AFFECT, AFFAIRE, AFFAIR. See the full list.