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Floodgates
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About 2 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Less common · plural of floodgate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does floodgates 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
Definitions shown for floodgate, the base form of floodgates.
Is FLOODGATES 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 FLOODGATES worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in FLOODGATES
Best shorter words top 30 of 656
floodgate 14gatefolds 14gatefold 13fagoted 12flotages 12footages 12defogs 11fadges 11floated 11flotage 11fodgel 11footage 11footled 11golfed 11goofed 11seafood 11defast 10defats 10defog 10delfts 10fadge 10fagots 10falsed 10fasted 10feodal 10floods 10foaled 10fogles 10folates 10fooled 10
See all 656 words made from FLOODGATES Words that end like FLOODGATES
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.
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All words ending in -ATES Floodgates: quick answers
Is FLOODGATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FLOODGATES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is FLOODGATES worth?
FLOODGATES scores 15 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does floodgates mean?
floodgates is the plural of floodgate, which 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 FLOODGATES?
You can make 656 shorter words from FLOODGATES, such as FLOODGATE, GATEFOLDS, GATEFOLD, FAGOTED. See the full list.