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Expectorates
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About 4 syllables
verb · 12 letters · Less common · third-person singular form of expectorate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does expectorates mean?
verb
clear out the chest and lungs
“This drug expectorates quickly”
Synonymsclear outdrive out
discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
Synonymscough upcough outspit upspit out
Definitions shown for expectorate, the base form of expectorates.
Is EXPECTORATES 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 EXPECTORATES worth?
Scrabble
23 ptsWords With Friends
25 ptsWordfeud
25 ptsNYT Crossplay
23 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in EXPECTORATES
Best shorter words top 30 of 1040
expectorate 22exceptors 20expecters 20exceptor 19excerpta 19excerpts 19exocarps 19expecter 19excepts 18excerpt 18execrates 18exocarp 18expects 18extrapose 18coexerts 17cortexes 17exacters 17exactest 17exactors 17except 17excretes 17execrate 17expect 17extracts 17pretexts 17reexpose 17coaxers 16coexert 16exacter 16exactor 16
See all 1040 words made from EXPECTORATES Words that end like EXPECTORATES
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.
sophisticatescommunicatesconcatenatesincorporatesinvestigatesparticipatesaccumulatesanticipatesdiscriminatesexaggeratesmanipulateseliminatesoriginatesaccommodatesapproximatesassassinatesbarbituratescertificatescollaboratescommemoratescommiseratesconfederatesconsolidatescontaminates
All words ending in -ATES Expectorates: quick answers
Is EXPECTORATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. EXPECTORATES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 23 points before board bonuses.
How many points is EXPECTORATES worth?
EXPECTORATES scores 23 points in Scrabble, 25 in Words With Friends, 25 in Wordfeud and 23 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does expectorates mean?
expectorates is the third-person singular form of expectorate, which means “clear out the chest and lungs”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in EXPECTORATES?
You can make 1040 shorter words from EXPECTORATES, such as EXPECTORATE, EXCEPTORS, EXPECTERS, EXCEPTOR. See the full list.