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Militates
m 3i 1l 1i 1t 1a 1t 1e 1s 1
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Common · third-person singular form of militate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does militates mean?
verb
have force or influence; bring about an effect or change
“Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed”
Definitions shown for militate, the base form of militates.
Is MILITATES 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 MILITATES worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
11 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in MILITATES
Best shorter words top 30 of 365
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See all 365 words made from MILITATES Words that end like MILITATES
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 Militates: quick answers
Is MILITATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. MILITATES 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 MILITATES worth?
MILITATES scores 11 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does militates mean?
militates is the third-person singular form of militate, which means “have force or influence”.
What words can you make with the letters in MILITATES?
You can make 365 shorter words from MILITATES, such as IMITATES, MALTIEST, METALIST, MILITATE. See the full list.