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Speciate
s 1p 3e 1c 3i 1a 1t 1e 1
About 2 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does speciate mean?
verb
evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
Is SPECIATE 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 SPECIATE worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SPECIATE
Best shorter words top 30 of 243
aseptic 11paciest 11pectase 11pectise 11spicate 11apices 10apiece 10aspect 10epacts 10escape 10peaces 10pieces 10septic 10specie 10spicae 10aspic 9capes 9cepes 9epact 9epics 9paces 9pacts 9peace 9picas 9piece 9scape 9scapi 9sepic 9space 9spica 9
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Words that end like SPECIATE
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.
associateimmediateappreciateappropriateinitiatealleviatenegotiateabbreviateintermediatedifferentiateinappropriateaffiliatedeviateenunciatehumiliateinfuriateirradiateluxuriatemediateofficiateradiaterepudiateretaliateasphyxiate
All words ending in -IATE Speciate: quick answers
Is SPECIATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SPECIATE 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 SPECIATE worth?
SPECIATE scores 12 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does speciate mean?
As a verb, speciate means “evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment”.
What words can you make with the letters in SPECIATE?
You can make 243 shorter words from SPECIATE, such as ASEPTIC, PACIEST, PECTASE, PECTISE. See the full list.