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Floodgate
f 4l 1o 1o 1d 2g 2a 1t 1e 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does floodgate mean?
noun
something that restrains a flood or outpouring
“suspension of surveillance opened the floodgates to illegal immigrants”
regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
Synonymssluicegatesluice valvepenstockhead gatewater gate
Is FLOODGATE 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 FLOODGATE worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in FLOODGATE
Best shorter words top 30 of 282
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Words that end like FLOODGATE
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.
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All words ending in -ATE Floodgate: quick answers
Is FLOODGATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FLOODGATE 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 FLOODGATE worth?
FLOODGATE scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does floodgate mean?
As a noun, floodgate means “something that restrains a flood or outpouring”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in FLOODGATE?
You can make 282 shorter words from FLOODGATE, such as GATEFOLD, FAGOTED, FLOATED, FLOTAGE. See the full list.