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9-Letter Words With LICATE

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Popular 9-Letter Words With LICATE

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words With LICATE 10 words

How often does LICATE appear in nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 10 nine-letter words containing LICATE. They average 14.2 points, the best is EXPLICATE (20 points) and 60% end in E.

Total words
10
Average Scrabble score
14.2
out of 20 max
Everyday words
30%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
60% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 60%
  • s 20%
  • d 10%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring nine-letter word containing LICATE

e 1x 8p 3l 1i 1c 3a 1t 1e 1

E 1 + X 8 + P 3 + L 1 + I 1 + C 3 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

explicate

  1. verbmake plain and comprehensible“He explained the laws of physics to his students”
  2. verbelaborate, as of theories and hypotheses“Could you develop the ideas in your thesis”
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How many nine-letter words containing LICATE are there?

There are 10 nine-letter words containing LICATE in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring nine-letter word containing LICATE?

EXPLICATE is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PLICATELY (16), IMPLICATE (15), APPLICATE (15).

What are some common nine-letter words containing LICATE?

Everyday examples include DUPLICATE, IMPLICATE, REPLICATE, EXPLICATE, SILICATES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words containing LICATE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PLICATELY (16), APPLICATE (15), DELICATES (12), SILICATED (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.