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Vertebrate
v 4e 1r 1t 1e 1b 3r 1a 1t 1e 1
About 3 syllables
noun · adjective · 10 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does vertebrate mean?
noun
animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium
Synonymscraniate
adjective
having a backbone or spinal column
“fishes and amphibians and reptiles and birds and mammals are verbetrate animals”
Is VERTEBRATE 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 VERTEBRATE worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in VERTEBRATE
Best shorter words top 30 of 177
verberate 14vertebrae 14bereaver 13vertebra 13bereave 12brevete 12beaver 11braver 11brevet 11reverb 11terebrate 11averter 10barrette 10batterer 10berretta 10bever 10brave 10breve 10terebrae 10abetter 9beretta 9reaver 9rebater 9revere 9revert 9tabrere 9tavert 9terebra 9trevet 9vatter 9
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Words that end like VERTEBRATE
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.
complicatealternatecalculatecandidatedemonstratedesperateaccuratededicateestimategenerateindicateirritateseparateultimateisolateoperatecompensatecoordinateillustratepassionatecelebratechocolatecirculateconcentrate
All words ending in -ATE Vertebrate: quick answers
Is VERTEBRATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. VERTEBRATE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is VERTEBRATE worth?
VERTEBRATE scores 15 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does vertebrate mean?
As a noun, vertebrate means “animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in VERTEBRATE?
You can make 177 shorter words from VERTEBRATE, such as VERBERATE, VERTEBRAE, BEREAVER, VERTEBRA. See the full list.