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Desolates
d 2e 1s 1o 1l 1a 1t 1e 1s 1
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Common · third-person singular form of desolate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does desolates 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 desolates.
Is DESOLATES 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 DESOLATES worth?
Scrabble
10 ptsWords With Friends
11 ptsWordfeud
10 ptsNYT Crossplay
11 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DESOLATES
Best shorter words top 30 of 444
dateless 9desolate 9detassel 9tasseled 9toadless 9aldoses 8delates 8desalts 8elodeas 8lassoed 8saltoed 8sedates 8solated 8stealed 8aldose 7altesse 7delate 7deltas 7desalt 7dossal 7dossel 7easted 7elated 7eldest 7elodea 7lasted 7leased 7lested 7oldest 7oleates 7
See all 444 words made from DESOLATES Words that end like DESOLATES
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.
dedicatesgeneratesindicatesirritatesisolatesoperatescomplicatesactivatesadvocatesallocatesautomatesdominatesestimatesmotivatesnominatespopulatesseparatessimulatestoleratescalculatescandidatescelebratescirculatesdesignates
All words ending in -ATES Desolates: quick answers
Is DESOLATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DESOLATES 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 DESOLATES worth?
DESOLATES scores 10 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 10 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does desolates mean?
desolates is the third-person singular form 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 DESOLATES?
You can make 444 shorter words from DESOLATES, such as DATELESS, DESOLATE, DETASSEL, TASSELED. See the full list.