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Operculate
o 1p 3e 1r 1c 3u 1l 1a 1t 1e 1
About 4 syllables
adjective · 10 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does operculate mean?
adjective
having an operculum
Synonymsoperculated
Is OPERCULATE 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 OPERCULATE worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in OPERCULATE
Best shorter words top 30 of 692
outplacer 13peculator 13percolate 13prelocate 13copulate 12opercula 12opercule 12outcaper 12outplace 12pectoral 12peculate 12peracute 12praelect 12recouple 12caltrop 11capelet 11capture 11copulae 11copular 11coupler 11couplet 11cupeler 11cupolar 11octuple 11outpace 11percale 11plectra 11plectre 11polacre 11polecat 11
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Words that end like OPERCULATE
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.
deliberatecommunicateinvestigateunfortunatesophisticateaccelerateaccumulateanticipatedegenerateelectorateexaggeratefacilitateilliterateinaccurateinvalidatelegitimatemanipulateaccommodateapproximatecertificateconcatenateconsiderateelaborateeliminate
All words ending in -ATE Operculate: quick answers
Is OPERCULATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OPERCULATE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is OPERCULATE worth?
OPERCULATE scores 14 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does operculate mean?
As an adjective, operculate means “having an operculum”.
What words can you make with the letters in OPERCULATE?
You can make 692 shorter words from OPERCULATE, such as OUTPLACER, PECULATOR, PERCOLATE, PRELOCATE. See the full list.