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Desalinate
d 2e 1s 1a 1l 1i 1n 1a 1t 1e 1
About 4 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does desalinate mean?
verb
remove salt from
“desalinate water”
Synonymsdesaltdesalinizedesalinise
Is DESALINATE 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 DESALINATE worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
11 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DESALINATE
Best shorter words top 30 of 872
alienated 10datelines 10tanalised 10alienates 9andesite 9dateline 9dealates 9delaines 9dentalia 9eastland 9enlisted 9entailed 9leadiest 9lineated 9lintseed 9listened 9tinseled 9aediles 8alienate 8aliened 8aniseed 8ansated 8dealate 8deiseal 8delaine 8delates 8denials 8dentals 8dentels 8dentils 8
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Add one letter to the front or back of DESALINATE to make another word.
Front hooks
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Back hooks
Words that end like DESALINATE
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 Desalinate: quick answers
Is DESALINATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DESALINATE 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 DESALINATE worth?
DESALINATE scores 11 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does desalinate mean?
As a verb, desalinate means “remove salt from”.
What words can you make with the letters in DESALINATE?
You can make 872 shorter words from DESALINATE, such as ALIENATED, DATELINES, TANALISED, ALIENATES. See the full list.