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Pectinate
p 3e 1c 3t 1i 1n 1a 1t 1e 1
About 3 syllables
adjective · 9 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does pectinate mean?
adjective
like a comb
Is PECTINATE 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 PECTINATE worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PECTINATE
Best shorter words top 30 of 241
patience 12pittance 12pectate 11pentact 11pentice 11picante 11apiece 10apneic 10catnep 10catnip 10incept 10pecten 10pectin 10peinct 10pianette 10picene 10piecen 10tipcat 10epact 9nictate 9pance 9panic 9patient 9peace 9pecan 9pence 9piece 9tetanic 9acetin 8anetic 8
See all 241 words made from PECTINATE Hooks for PECTINATE
Add one letter to the front or back of PECTINATE to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like PECTINATE
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.
alternatecalculatecandidatedesperateaccuratecomplicatededicateestimategenerateindicateirritateseparateultimatedemonstrateisolateoperatecelebratechocolatecirculatecooperatecorporatecorrelatedesignatedevastate
All words ending in -ATE Pectinate: quick answers
Is PECTINATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PECTINATE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PECTINATE worth?
PECTINATE scores 13 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does pectinate mean?
As an adjective, pectinate means “like a comb”.
What words can you make with the letters in PECTINATE?
You can make 241 shorter words from PECTINATE, such as PATIENCE, PITTANCE, PECTATE, PENTACT. See the full list.