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Hibernate
h 4i 1b 3e 1r 1n 1a 1t 1e 1
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does hibernate mean?
verb
sleep during winter
“Bears must eat a lot of food before they hibernate in their caves”
Synonymshole up
be in an inactive or dormant state
Is HIBERNATE 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 HIBERNATE worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HIBERNATE
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 376
thebaine 13beneath 12breathe 12atherine 11bather 11beenah 11bertha 11berthe 11breath 11henbit 11herniate 11baith 10bathe 10beath 10berth 10birth 10brith 10earthen 10habit 10hairnet 10hearten 10heben 10herniae 10inearth 10neither 10rehab 10thebe 10therein 10therian 10aether 9
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Words that end like HIBERNATE
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.
alternatecalculatecandidatedesperateaccuratecomplicatededicateestimategenerateindicateirritateseparateultimatedemonstrateisolateoperatecelebratechocolatecirculatecooperatecorporatecorrelatedesignatedevastate
All words ending in -ATE Hibernate: quick answers
Is HIBERNATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HIBERNATE 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 HIBERNATE worth?
HIBERNATE scores 14 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does hibernate mean?
As a verb, hibernate means “sleep during winter”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in HIBERNATE?
You can make 376 shorter words from HIBERNATE, such as THEBAINE, BENEATH, BREATHE, ATHERINE. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of HIBERNATE?
HIBERNATE rearranges into INBREATHE.