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Imbricate
i 1m 3b 3r 1i 1c 3a 1t 1e 1
About 3 syllables
verb · adjective · 9 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does imbricate mean?
verb
place so as to overlap
“imbricate the roof tiles”
overlap
“The roof tiles imbricate”
adjective
used especially of leaves or bracts; overlapping or layered as scales or shingles
Synonymsimbricated
Is IMBRICATE 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 IMBRICATE worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in IMBRICATE
Best shorter words top 30 of 277
amebic 12camber 12cembra 12crambe 12iambic 12rabietic 12abietic 11matrice 11acmite 10barmie 10betrim 10cabrie 10cabrit 10caribe 10cimier 10matric 10mercat 10metric 10micate 10tamber 10terbic 10timber 10timbre 10abrim 9acerb 9airtime 9amber 9ambit 9amice 9amici 9
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Back hooks
Words that end like IMBRICATE
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.
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All words ending in -ATE Imbricate: quick answers
Is IMBRICATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. IMBRICATE 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 IMBRICATE worth?
IMBRICATE scores 15 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does imbricate mean?
As a verb, imbricate means “place so as to overlap”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in IMBRICATE?
You can make 277 shorter words from IMBRICATE, such as AMEBIC, CAMBER, CEMBRA, CRAMBE. See the full list.