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Levirate
l 1e 1v 4i 1r 1a 1t 1e 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does levirate mean?
noun
the biblical institution whereby a man must marry the widow of his childless brother in order to maintain the brother's line
Is LEVIRATE 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 LEVIRATE worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
11 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in LEVIRATE
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 258
elative 10evirate 10leavier 10vealier 10eviler 9laveer 9leaver 9levier 9levite 9liever 9relive 9reveal 9revile 9taiver 9travel 9valete 9varlet 9vealer 9veiler 9velate 9veleta 9verite 9aiver 8alive 8avert 8elver 8ervil 8evert 8evite 8laver 8
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Words that end like LEVIRATE
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 Levirate: quick answers
Is LEVIRATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LEVIRATE 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 LEVIRATE worth?
LEVIRATE scores 11 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does levirate mean?
As a noun, levirate means “the biblical institution whereby a man must marry the widow of his childless brother in order to maintain the brother's line”.
What words can you make with the letters in LEVIRATE?
You can make 258 shorter words from LEVIRATE, such as ELATIVE, EVIRATE, LEAVIER, VEALIER. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of LEVIRATE?
LEVIRATE rearranges into RELATIVE.