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Vellicate

v 4e 1l 1l 1i 1c 3a 1t 1e 1

About 3 syllables

verb · 9 letters · Uncommon

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

What does vellicate mean?

verb

  1. touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements

    Synonymstickletitillate

  2. irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear

    “smooth surfaces can vellicate the teeth”

    Synonymspinch

Is VELLICATE a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) No
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is VELLICATE worth?

Scrabble

14 pts
v 4e 1l 1l 1i 1c 3a 1t 1e 1

Words With Friends

18 pts
v 5e 1l 2l 2i 1c 4a 1t 1e 1

Wordfeud

15 pts
v 4e 1l 1l 1i 1c 4a 1t 1e 1

NYT Crossplay

18 pts
v 6e 1l 2l 2i 1c 3a 1t 1e 1

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

Words from the letters in VELLICATE

Hooks for VELLICATE

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

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

vellicatedvellicates

Words that end like VELLICATE

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.

alternatecalculatecandidatedesperateaccuratecomplicatededicateestimategenerateindicateirritateseparateultimatedemonstrateisolateoperatecelebratechocolatecirculatecooperatecorporatecorrelatedesignatedevastate
All words ending in -ATE

Vellicate: quick answers

Is VELLICATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. VELLICATE 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 VELLICATE worth?
VELLICATE scores 14 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does vellicate mean?
As a verb, vellicate means “touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in VELLICATE?
You can make 188 shorter words from VELLICATE, such as ACTIVE, CLAVIE, CLEAVE, CALVE. See the full list.