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Radiates

r 1a 1d 2i 1a 1t 1e 1s 1

About 3 syllables

verb · 8 letters · Common · third-person singular form of radiate

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does radiates mean?

verb

  1. send out rays or waves

    “The sun radiates heat”

  2. send out real or metaphoric rays

    “She radiates happiness”

  3. extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center

    “spokes radiate from the hub of the wheel”

    Synonymsray

  4. have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink

    “Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna”

    Synonymsglowbeamshine

  5. cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays

    “The sun is radiating”

  6. experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion

    “She was beaming with joy”

    Synonymsglowbeamshine

Definitions shown for radiate, the base form of radiates.

Is RADIATES a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 RADIATES worth?

Scrabble

9 pts
r 1a 1d 2i 1a 1t 1e 1s 1

Words With Friends

9 pts
r 1a 1d 2i 1a 1t 1e 1s 1

Wordfeud

9 pts
r 1a 1d 2i 1a 1t 1e 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

9 pts
r 1a 1d 2i 1a 1t 1e 1s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in RADIATES

Anagrams 2

airdatesdataries

Hooks for RADIATES

Add one letter to the front or back of RADIATES to make another word.

Front hooks

eradiates

Back hooks

None

Words that end like RADIATES

Common words that share the ending -IATES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

associatesappreciatesinitiatesnegotiatesdeviatesmediatesenunciatesofficiatesasphyxiatesdepreciatesdissociatesingratiatessubstantiatesabbreviatesaffiliatesalleviateshumiliatesinfuriatesluxuriatesrepudiatesretaliatesconciliatesexpatriatesrepatriates
All words ending in -IATES

Radiates: quick answers

Is RADIATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RADIATES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is RADIATES worth?
RADIATES scores 9 points in Scrabble, 9 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 9 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does radiates mean?
radiates is the third-person singular form of radiate, which means “send out rays or waves”. It has 6 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in RADIATES?
You can make 370 shorter words from RADIATES, such as AIRDATE, ARAISED, ARIDEST, ASTERID. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of RADIATES?
RADIATES rearranges into AIRDATES, DATARIES.