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Ligate
l 1i 1g 2a 1t 1e 1
About 2 syllables
verb · 6 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does ligate mean?
verb
join letters in a ligature when writing
bind chemically
“The enzyme ligated”
bind with a bandage or ligature
“ligate the artery”
Is LIGATE 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 LIGATE worth?
Scrabble
7 ptsWords With Friends
9 ptsWordfeud
8 ptsNYT Crossplay
10 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in LIGATE
Hooks for LIGATE
Add one letter to the front or back of LIGATE to make another word.
Words that end like LIGATE
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.
debaterelateupdateprivatetranslatedonateestatelocatenegaterotateclimatecollatedictateiratemandatemigratetruncatefrustratereinstatedilategyrateinmateinnatemutate
All words ending in -ATE Ligate: quick answers
Is LIGATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LIGATE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 7 points before board bonuses.
How many points is LIGATE worth?
LIGATE scores 7 points in Scrabble, 9 in Words With Friends, 8 in Wordfeud and 10 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does ligate mean?
As a verb, ligate means “join letters in a ligature when writing”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in LIGATE?
You can make 86 shorter words from LIGATE, such as AGILE, AGLET, GILET, LEGIT. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of LIGATE?
LIGATE rearranges into AIGLET, GELATI, TAIGLE.