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Semiliterate
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About 5 syllables
adjective · 12 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does semiliterate mean?
adjective
literate but poorly informed
barely able to read and write
“an semiliterate scrawl”
able to read but not to write
Is SEMILITERATE 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 SEMILITERATE worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SEMILITERATE
Best shorter words top 30 of 1197
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Add one letter to the front or back of SEMILITERATE to make another word.
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Back hooks
Words that end like SEMILITERATE
Common words that share the ending -ATE, 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 -ATE Semiliterate: quick answers
Is SEMILITERATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SEMILITERATE 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 SEMILITERATE worth?
SEMILITERATE scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does semiliterate mean?
As an adjective, semiliterate means “literate but poorly informed”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SEMILITERATE?
You can make 1197 shorter words from SEMILITERATE, such as ALTIMETRIES, ALTIMETERS, REESTIMATE, TEMERITIES. See the full list.