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Derogates

d 2e 1r 1o 1g 2a 1t 1e 1s 1

About 3 syllables

verb · 9 letters · Less common · third-person singular form of derogate

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

What does derogates mean?

verb

  1. cause to seem less serious; play down

    “Don't belittle his influence”

    Synonymsminimizebelittledenigrate

Definitions shown for derogate, the base form of derogates.

Is DEROGATES 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 DEROGATES worth?

Scrabble

11 pts
d 2e 1r 1o 1g 2a 1t 1e 1s 1

Words With Friends

12 pts
d 2e 1r 1o 1g 3a 1t 1e 1s 1

Wordfeud

12 pts
d 2e 1r 1o 1g 3a 1t 1e 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

13 pts
d 2e 1r 1o 1g 4a 1t 1e 1s 1

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

Words from the letters in DEROGATES

Words that end like DEROGATES

Common words that share the ending -ATES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

All words ending in -ATES

Derogates: quick answers

Is DEROGATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEROGATES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DEROGATES worth?
DEROGATES scores 11 points in Scrabble, 12 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does derogates mean?
derogates is the third-person singular form of derogate, which means “cause to seem less serious”.
What words can you make with the letters in DEROGATES?
You can make 682 shorter words from DEROGATES, such as DEROGATE, DOGEATES, GOADSTER, GOSTERED. See the full list.