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Potentiate
p 3o 1t 1e 1n 1t 1i 1a 1t 1e 1
About 3 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does potentiate mean?
verb
increase the effect of or act synergistically with (a drug or a physiological or biochemical phenomenon)
“potentiate the drug”
Is POTENTIATE 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 POTENTIATE worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in POTENTIATE
Best shorter words top 30 of 248
potentate 11pianette 10antipot 9patient 9pentito 9potteen 9aptote 8nepeta 8opiate 8optant 8pantie 8patent 8patine 8pattee 8patten 8pattie 8petite 8pineta 8pitten 8pointe 8pontie 8poteen 8potent 8tapeti 8teapot 8teopan 8tinpot 8tiptoe 8etape 7inapt 7
See all 248 words made from POTENTIATE Hooks for POTENTIATE
Add one letter to the front or back of POTENTIATE to make another word.
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Words that end like POTENTIATE
Common words that share the ending -IATE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
appreciateassociatenegotiateinitiateasphyxiatecollegiatedepreciatedissociateingratiateenunciateofficiatesubstantiatedeviatemediateradiateappropriateimmediateabbreviatealleviateintermediatedifferentiateinappropriateconciliateexpatriate
All words ending in -IATE Potentiate: quick answers
Is POTENTIATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. POTENTIATE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is POTENTIATE worth?
POTENTIATE scores 12 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does potentiate mean?
As a verb, potentiate means “increase the effect of or act synergistically with (a drug or a physiological or biochemical phenomenon)”.
What words can you make with the letters in POTENTIATE?
You can make 248 shorter words from POTENTIATE, such as POTENTATE, PIANETTE, ANTIPOT, PATIENT. See the full list.