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Ciliates
c 3i 1l 1i 1a 1t 1e 1s 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Uncommon · plural of ciliate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does ciliates mean?
noun
a protozoan with a microscopic appendage extending from the surface of the cell
Synonymsciliated protozoanciliophoran
Definitions shown for ciliate, the base form of ciliates.
Is CILIATES 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 CILIATES worth?
Scrabble
10 ptsWords With Friends
12 ptsWordfeud
11 ptsNYT Crossplay
11 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CILIATES
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 258
astelic 9ciliate 9elastic 9elicits 9italics 9laciest 9laicise 9latices 9salicet 9atelic 8castle 8ceilis 8citals 8cities 8cleats 8eclats 8elicit 8iciest 8ilices 8italic 8lacets 8sclate 8sialic 8silica 8stelic 8ticals 8alecs 7caste 7cates 7ceili 7
See all 258 words made from CILIATES Words that end like CILIATES
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.
associatesappreciatesinitiatesnegotiatesdeviatesmediatesradiatesenunciatesofficiatesasphyxiatesdepreciatesdissociatesingratiatessubstantiatesabbreviatesaffiliatesalleviateshumiliatesinfuriatesirradiatesluxuriatesrepudiatesretaliatesexpatriates
All words ending in -IATES Ciliates: quick answers
Is CILIATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CILIATES 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 CILIATES worth?
CILIATES scores 10 points in Scrabble, 12 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does ciliates mean?
ciliates is the plural of ciliate, which means “a protozoan with a microscopic appendage extending from the surface of the cell”.
What words can you make with the letters in CILIATES?
You can make 258 shorter words from CILIATES, such as ASTELIC, CILIATE, ELASTIC, ELICITS. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of CILIATES?
CILIATES rearranges into SILICATE.