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Pontificates
p 3o 1n 1t 1i 1f 4i 1c 3a 1t 1e 1s 1
About 4 syllables
noun · verb · 12 letters · Less common · plural and third-person singular form of pontificate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does pontificates mean?
noun
the government of the Roman Catholic Church
Synonymspapacy
verb
administer a pontifical office
talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner
“The new professor always pontificates”
Definitions shown for pontificate, the base form of pontificates.
Is PONTIFICATES 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 PONTIFICATES worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
22 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PONTIFICATES
Best shorter words top 30 of 1306
pontificate 18pontifices 17opacifies 16pontifice 16factionist 15pacifies 15pacifist 15pectisation 15pontific 15postface 15antipoetic 14antiseptic 14constipate 14fatiscent 14nepotistic 14pontifies 14psittacine 14speciation 14confetti 13entoptics 13epinastic 13epistatic 13factions 13fanciest 13fictions 13opacities 13opticians 13panoistic 13picotites 13pittances 13
See all 1306 words made from PONTIFICATES Words that end like PONTIFICATES
Common words that share the ending -ATES, 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 -ATES Pontificates: quick answers
Is PONTIFICATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PONTIFICATES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 19 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PONTIFICATES worth?
PONTIFICATES scores 19 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does pontificates mean?
pontificates is the plural and third-person singular form of pontificate, which means “the government of the Roman Catholic Church”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PONTIFICATES?
You can make 1306 shorter words from PONTIFICATES, such as PONTIFICATE, PONTIFICES, OPACIFIES, PONTIFICE. See the full list.