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Dilapidate
d 2i 1l 1a 1p 3i 1d 2a 1t 1e 1
About 4 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does dilapidate mean?
Is DILAPIDATE 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 DILAPIDATE worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DILAPIDATE
Best shorter words top 30 of 264
lapidated 13adapted 11lapidate 11plaided 11paddle 10palated 10piddle 10plaited 10taliped 10alidade 9aliped 9dilated 9elapid 9lipide 9paidle 9pitied 9plated 9pleiad 9tilapia 9adapt 8adept 8alidad 8apaid 8aplite 8apted 8daedal 8daidle 8dialed 8laddie 8laided 8
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Words that end like DILAPIDATE
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 Dilapidate: quick answers
Is DILAPIDATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DILAPIDATE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DILAPIDATE worth?
DILAPIDATE scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does dilapidate mean?
As a verb, dilapidate means “bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DILAPIDATE?
You can make 264 shorter words from DILAPIDATE, such as LAPIDATED, ADAPTED, LAPIDATE, PLAIDED. See the full list.