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Regulates

r 1e 1g 2u 1l 1a 1t 1e 1s 1

About 3 syllables

verb · 9 letters · Common · third-person singular form of regulate

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

What does regulates mean?

verb

  1. fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of

    “regulate the temperature”

    Synonymsmodulate

  2. bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations

    “We cannot regulate the way people dress”

    Synonymsregularizeregulariseordergovern

  3. shape or influence; give direction to

    “experience often determines ability”

    Synonymsdetermineshapemoldinfluence

  4. restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)

    Synonymsbaffle

Definitions shown for regulate, the base form of regulates.

Is REGULATES 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 REGULATES worth?

Scrabble

10 pts
r 1e 1g 2u 1l 1a 1t 1e 1s 1

Words With Friends

13 pts
r 1e 1g 3u 2l 2a 1t 1e 1s 1

Wordfeud

12 pts
r 1e 1g 3u 2l 1a 1t 1e 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

14 pts
r 1e 1g 4u 2l 2a 1t 1e 1s 1

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

Words from the letters in REGULATES

Words that end like REGULATES

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.

dedicatesgeneratesindicatesirritatesisolatesoperatescomplicatesactivatesadvocatesallocatesautomatesdominatesestimatesmotivatesnominatespopulatesseparatessimulatestoleratescalculatescandidatescelebratescirculatesdesignates
All words ending in -ATES

Regulates: quick answers

Is REGULATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. REGULATES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is REGULATES worth?
REGULATES scores 10 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does regulates mean?
regulates is the third-person singular form of regulate, which means “fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in REGULATES?
You can make 647 shorter words from REGULATES, such as GAULTERS, GESTURAL, LEAGUERS, REGULATE. See the full list.