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Osculate
o 1s 1c 3u 1l 1a 1t 1e 1
About 3 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does osculate mean?
verb
be intermediate between two taxonomic groups
“These species osculate”
have at least three points in common with
“one curve osculates the other”
touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
“The newly married couple kissed”
Is OSCULATE 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 OSCULATE worth?
Scrabble
10 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in OSCULATE
Best shorter words top 30 of 364
acetous 9alecost 9cautels 9lactose 9locates 9locusta 9oculate 9scatole 9sulcate 9talcose 9talcous 9acutes 8castle 8caules 8cautel 8clause 8clauts 8cleats 8closet 8clotes 8clouts 8coates 8coleus 8costae 8costal 8coteau 8cuesta 8culets 8cutlas 8eclats 8
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Words that end like OSCULATE
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.
accuratededicateestimategenerateindicateirritateseparateultimatealternatecalculatecandidatedesperateisolateoperatecomplicatedemonstrateactivateadvocateallocateautomatedelicatedominatehesitateintimate
All words ending in -ATE Osculate: quick answers
Is OSCULATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OSCULATE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is OSCULATE worth?
OSCULATE scores 10 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does osculate mean?
As a verb, osculate means “be intermediate between two taxonomic groups”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in OSCULATE?
You can make 364 shorter words from OSCULATE, such as ACETOUS, ALECOST, CAUTELS, LACTOSE. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of OSCULATE?
OSCULATE rearranges into LACTEOUS, LOCUSTAE.