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Orientate
o 1r 1i 1e 1n 1t 1a 1t 1e 1
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Very common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does orientate mean?
verb
determine one's position with reference to another point
“We had to orient ourselves in the forest”
Synonymsorient
Is ORIENTATE 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 ORIENTATE worth?
Scrabble
9 ptsWords With Friends
10 ptsWordfeud
9 ptsNYT Crossplay
9 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ORIENTATE
Best shorter words top 30 of 327
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See all 327 words made from ORIENTATE Hooks for ORIENTATE
Add one letter to the front or back of ORIENTATE to make another word.
Front hooks
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Back hooks
Words that end like ORIENTATE
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.
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All words ending in -ATE Orientate: quick answers
Is ORIENTATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ORIENTATE 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 ORIENTATE worth?
ORIENTATE scores 9 points in Scrabble, 10 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 9 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does orientate mean?
As a verb, orientate means “determine one's position with reference to another point”.
What words can you make with the letters in ORIENTATE?
You can make 327 shorter words from ORIENTATE, such as TENORITE, TENTORIA, ARENITE, ARIETTE. See the full list.