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Capitate

c 3a 1p 3i 1t 1a 1t 1e 1

About 3 syllables

noun · adjective · 8 letters · Uncommon

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does capitate mean?

noun

  1. the wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with the 3rd metacarpus

    Synonymscapitate boneos capitatum

adjective

  1. being abruptly enlarged and globose at the tip

Is CAPITATE a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 CAPITATE worth?

Scrabble

12 pts
c 3a 1p 3i 1t 1a 1t 1e 1

Words With Friends

14 pts
c 4a 1p 4i 1t 1a 1t 1e 1

Wordfeud

14 pts
c 4a 1p 4i 1t 1a 1t 1e 1

NYT Crossplay

12 pts
c 3a 1p 3i 1t 1a 1t 1e 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in CAPITATE

Anagrams 1

apatetic

Hooks for CAPITATE

Add one letter to the front or back of CAPITATE to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

capitated

Words that end like CAPITATE

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.

accuratededicateestimategenerateindicateirritateseparateultimatealternatecalculatecandidatedesperateisolateoperatecomplicatedemonstrateactivateadvocateallocateautomatedelicatedominatehesitateintimate
All words ending in -ATE

Capitate: quick answers

Is CAPITATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CAPITATE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CAPITATE worth?
CAPITATE scores 12 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does capitate mean?
As a noun, capitate means “the wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with the 3rd metacarpus”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CAPITATE?
You can make 106 shorter words from CAPITATE, such as CAPITA, TIPCAT, APACE, APATITE. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of CAPITATE?
CAPITATE rearranges into APATETIC.