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Geminate
g 2e 1m 3i 1n 1a 1t 1e 1
About 3 syllables
noun · verb · 8 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does geminate mean?
noun
a doubled or long consonant
“the `n' in `thinness' is a geminate”
verb
form by reduplication
“The consonant reduplicates after a short vowel”
Synonymsreduplicate
occur in pairs
Synonymspair
arrange in pairs
“Pair these numbers”
Synonymspair
arrange or combine in pairs
“The consonants are geminated in these words”
Is GEMINATE 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 GEMINATE worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in GEMINATE
Best shorter words top 30 of 228
gatemen 10meeting 10mintage 10teaming 10teeming 10tegmina 10enigma 9etamine 9gamete 9gamine 9magnet 9manege 9matinee 9mating 9menage 9metage 9meting 9taming 9tegmen 9emetin 8entame 8etamin 8gamin 8image 8inmate 8mange 8meanie 8menge 8minge 8tamein 8
See all 228 words made from GEMINATE Hooks for GEMINATE
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Words that end like GEMINATE
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.
accuratededicateestimategenerateindicateirritateseparateultimatealternatecalculatecandidatedesperateisolateoperatecomplicatedemonstrateactivateadvocateallocateautomatedelicatedominatehesitateintimate
All words ending in -ATE Geminate: quick answers
Is GEMINATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. GEMINATE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is GEMINATE worth?
GEMINATE scores 11 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does geminate mean?
As a noun, geminate means “a doubled or long consonant”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in GEMINATE?
You can make 228 shorter words from GEMINATE, such as GATEMEN, MEETING, MINTAGE, TEAMING. See the full list.