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Desolated
d 2e 1s 1o 1l 1a 1t 1e 1d 2
About 4 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Common · past tense of desolate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does desolated mean?
verb
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
“The mother deserted her children”
reduce in population
“The epidemic depopulated the countryside”
Synonymsdepopulate
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
“The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion”
Definitions shown for desolate, the base form of desolated.
Is DESOLATED 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 DESOLATED worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
12 ptsWordfeud
11 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DESOLATED
Best shorter words top 30 of 384
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See all 384 words made from DESOLATED Words that end like DESOLATED
Common words that share the ending -ATED, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
dedicatedgeneratedirritatedisolatedoperatedcomplicatedactivatedadvocatedallocatedautomateddominatedestimatedindicatedmotivatednominatedpopulatedseparatedsimulatedtoleratedunrelatedcalculatedcelebratedcirculateddesignated
All words ending in -ATED Desolated: quick answers
Is DESOLATED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DESOLATED 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 DESOLATED worth?
DESOLATED scores 11 points in Scrabble, 12 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 desolated mean?
desolated is the past tense of desolate, which means “leave someone who needs or counts on you”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DESOLATED?
You can make 384 shorter words from DESOLATED, such as DEODATES, DESALTED, DEADEST, DELATED. See the full list.