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Geminates
g 2e 1m 3i 1n 1a 1t 1e 1s 1
About 3 syllables
noun · verb · 9 letters · Uncommon · plural and third-person singular form of geminate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does geminates 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”
Definitions shown for geminate, the base form of geminates.
Is GEMINATES 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 GEMINATES worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in GEMINATES
Best shorter words top 30 of 626
geminate 11mangiest 11meetings 11mintages 11misagent 11steaming 11steeming 11teamings 11enigmas 10etamines 10gametes 10gamiest 10gamines 10gatemen 10magnets 10maneges 10masting 10matinees 10matings 10measing 10meeting 10menages 10metages 10mintage 10miseaten 10seaming 10seeming 10segment 10seminate 10sigmate 10
See all 626 words made from GEMINATES Words that end like GEMINATES
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.
dedicatesgeneratesindicatesirritatesisolatesoperatescomplicatesactivatesadvocatesallocatesautomatesdominatesestimatesmotivatesnominatespopulatesseparatessimulatestoleratescalculatescandidatescelebratescirculatesdesignates
All words ending in -ATES Geminates: quick answers
Is GEMINATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. GEMINATES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is GEMINATES worth?
GEMINATES scores 12 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does geminates mean?
geminates is the plural and third-person singular form of geminate, which means “a doubled or long consonant”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in GEMINATES?
You can make 626 shorter words from GEMINATES, such as GEMINATE, MANGIEST, MEETINGS, MINTAGES. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of GEMINATES?
GEMINATES rearranges into MAGNESITE, MAGNETISE.