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Peculated
p 3e 1c 3u 1l 1a 1t 1e 1d 2
About 4 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Uncommon · past tense of peculate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does peculated mean?
verb
appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
“The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family”
Definitions shown for peculate, the base form of peculated.
Is PECULATED 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 PECULATED 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 PECULATED
Best shorter words top 30 of 299
cupeled 12decuple 12peculate 12capelet 11cleped 11peaced 11placed 11caped 10caplet 10clauted 10cleated 10culpae 10educate 10paced 10petaled 10placet 10pleated 10teacup 10caple 9capul 9caput 9caudle 9cedula 9clapt 9cleep 9clepe 9clept 9culpa 9cupel 9depute 9
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Words that end like PECULATED
Common words that share the ending -ATED, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
dedicatedgeneratedirritatedisolatedoperatedcomplicatedactivatedadvocatedallocatedautomateddominatedestimatedindicatedmotivatednominatedpopulatedseparatedsimulatedtoleratedunrelatedcalculatedcelebratedcirculateddesignated
All words ending in -ATED Peculated: quick answers
Is PECULATED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PECULATED 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 PECULATED worth?
PECULATED 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 peculated mean?
peculated is the past tense of peculate, which means “appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use”.
What words can you make with the letters in PECULATED?
You can make 299 shorter words from PECULATED, such as CUPELED, DECUPLE, PECULATE, CAPELET. See the full list.