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Nictate

n 1i 1c 3t 1a 1t 1e 1

About 2 syllables

verb · 7 letters · Uncommon

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does nictate mean?

verb

  1. briefly shut the eyes

    “The TV announcer never seems to blink”

    Synonymsblinkwinknictitate

Is NICTATE a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 NICTATE worth?

Scrabble

9 pts
n 1i 1c 3t 1a 1t 1e 1

Words With Friends

11 pts
n 2i 1c 4t 1a 1t 1e 1

Wordfeud

10 pts
n 1i 1c 4t 1a 1t 1e 1

NYT Crossplay

9 pts
n 1i 1c 3t 1a 1t 1e 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in NICTATE

Anagrams 1

Hooks for NICTATE

Add one letter to the front or back of NICTATE to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Words that end like NICTATE

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.

All words ending in -ATE

Nictate: quick answers

Is NICTATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. NICTATE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is NICTATE worth?
NICTATE scores 9 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 10 in Wordfeud and 9 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does nictate mean?
As a verb, nictate means “briefly shut the eyes”.
What words can you make with the letters in NICTATE?
You can make 104 shorter words from NICTATE, such as ACETIN, ANETIC, CATTIE, CENTAI. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of NICTATE?
NICTATE rearranges into TETANIC.