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Alliterate
a 1l 1l 1i 1t 1e 1r 1a 1t 1e 1
About 4 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does alliterate mean?
verb
use alliteration as a form of poetry
Is ALLITERATE 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 ALLITERATE worth?
Scrabble
10 ptsWords With Friends
12 ptsWordfeud
10 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ALLITERATE
Best shorter words top 30 of 285
aliterate 9retaliate 9arillate 8laetrile 8laterite 8literate 8talliate 8ailette 7arietta 7ariette 7atelier 7iterate 7laetare 7lateral 7literal 7littler 7rattail 7reallie 7realtie 7retitle 7tallier 7tertial 7treille 7triella 7aerate 6aerial 6atlatl 6atrial 6attire 6elater 6
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Add one letter to the front or back of ALLITERATE to make another word.
Front hooks
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Back hooks
Words that end like ALLITERATE
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.
deliberatecommunicateinvestigateunfortunatesophisticateaccelerateaccumulateanticipatedegenerateelectorateexaggeratefacilitateilliterateinaccurateinvalidatelegitimatemanipulateaccommodateapproximatecertificateconcatenateconsiderateelaborateeliminate
All words ending in -ATE Alliterate: quick answers
Is ALLITERATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ALLITERATE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ALLITERATE worth?
ALLITERATE scores 10 points in Scrabble, 12 in Words With Friends, 10 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does alliterate mean?
As a verb, alliterate means “use alliteration as a form of poetry”.
What words can you make with the letters in ALLITERATE?
You can make 285 shorter words from ALLITERATE, such as ALITERATE, RETALIATE, ARILLATE, LAETRILE. See the full list.