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Levirates
l 1e 1v 4i 1r 1a 1t 1e 1s 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Rare · plural of levirate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does levirates mean?
noun
the biblical institution whereby a man must marry the widow of his childless brother in order to maintain the brother's line
Definitions shown for levirate, the base form of levirates.
Is LEVIRATES 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 LEVIRATES worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in LEVIRATES
Best shorter words top 30 of 750
elatives 11evirates 11leaviest 11levirate 11relative 11vealiest 11velarise 11elative 10estival 10evilest 10evirate 10laveers 10leavers 10leavier 10leviers 10levites 10lievest 10relives 10restive 10reveals 10reviles 10revisal 10salvete 10servile 10servlet 10several 10sievert 10stiever 10svelter 10taivers 10
See all 750 words made from LEVIRATES Words that end like LEVIRATES
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 Levirates: quick answers
Is LEVIRATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LEVIRATES 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 LEVIRATES worth?
LEVIRATES scores 12 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does levirates mean?
levirates is the plural of levirate, which 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 LEVIRATES?
You can make 750 shorter words from LEVIRATES, such as ELATIVES, EVIRATES, LEAVIEST, LEVIRATE. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of LEVIRATES?
LEVIRATES rearranges into RELATIVES, VERSATILE.