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Hyphenate
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About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does hyphenate mean?
verb
divide or connect with a hyphen
“hyphenate these words and names”
Synonymshyphen
Is HYPHENATE 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 HYPHENATE worth?
Scrabble
20 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HYPHENATE
Best shorter words top 30 of 182
hyphae 17hyphen 17hypha 16heathy 15phytane 15hypate 14hythe 14ephah 13heapy 13heathen 13ethyne 12haptene 12heptane 12hype 12phenate 12hapten 11heath 11hyena 11hyp 11peahen 11hath 10heth 10hyen 10hyte 10panty 10payee 10peaty 10phene 10they 10yeah 10
See all 182 words made from HYPHENATE Hooks for HYPHENATE
Add one letter to the front or back of HYPHENATE to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like HYPHENATE
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 Hyphenate: quick answers
Is HYPHENATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HYPHENATE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 20 points before board bonuses.
How many points is HYPHENATE worth?
HYPHENATE scores 20 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does hyphenate mean?
As a verb, hyphenate means “divide or connect with a hyphen”.
What words can you make with the letters in HYPHENATE?
You can make 182 shorter words from HYPHENATE, such as HYPHAE, HYPHEN, HYPHA, HEATHY. See the full list.