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Preliterates
p 3r 1e 1l 1i 1t 1e 1r 1a 1t 1e 1s 1
About 4 syllables
adjective · 12 letters · Rare · form of preliterate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does preliterates mean?
adjective
not yet having acquired the ability to read and write
used of a society that has not developed writing
Synonymsnonliterate
Definitions shown for preliterate, the base form of preliterates.
Is PRELITERATES 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 PRELITERATES worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PRELITERATES
Best shorter words top 30 of 1438
preliterate 13pierrettes 12preterites 12palterers 11paltriest 11patterers 11pearliest 11pearlites 11peateries 11petraries 11pierrette 11plasterer 11prattlers 11prealters 11prelaties 11prelatise 11prelatist 11presettle 11preterist 11preterite 11preterits 11pretreats 11pretrials 11repartees 11repealers 11repeaters 11replaster 11rerepeats 11saltpeter 11saltpetre 11
See all 1438 words made from PRELITERATES Words that end like PRELITERATES
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.
sophisticatescommunicatesconcatenatesincorporatesinvestigatesparticipatesaccumulatesanticipatesdiscriminatesexaggeratesmanipulateseliminatesoriginatesaccommodatesapproximatesassassinatesbarbituratescertificatescollaboratescommemoratescommiseratesconfederatesconsolidatescontaminates
All words ending in -ATES Preliterates: quick answers
Is PRELITERATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PRELITERATES 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 PRELITERATES worth?
PRELITERATES scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does preliterates mean?
preliterates is related to preliterate, which means “not yet having acquired the ability to read and write”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PRELITERATES?
You can make 1438 shorter words from PRELITERATES, such as PRELITERATE, PIERRETTES, PRETERITES, PALTERERS. See the full list.