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12-Letter Words Ending in LATES

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Popular 12-Letter Words Ending in LATES

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

All 12-Letter Words Ending in LATES 50 words

How common is LATES at the end of twelve-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 50 twelve-letter words ending in LATES. They average 16.8 points, the best is HYDROXYLATES (29 points) and C is the most common first letter (14%).

Total words
50
Average Scrabble score
16.8
out of 29 max
Everyday words
10%
common in ordinary English
Most common first letter
C
14% of words

Most common first letters

  • c 14%
  • r 14%
  • p 10%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea4%
  • ei2%
  • ia2%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring twelve-letter word ending in LATES

h 4y 4d 2r 1o 1x 8y 4l 1a 1t 1e 1s 1

H 4 + Y 4 + D 2 + R 1 + O 1 + X 8 + Y 4 + L 1 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 29 points

Double word
58 pts
Triple word
87 pts

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

hydroxylates

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many twelve-letter words ending in LATES are there?

There are 50 twelve-letter words ending in LATES 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 twelve-letter word ending in LATES?

HYDROXYLATES is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CARBOXYLATES (26), EXTRAPOLATES (21), EXPOSTULATES (21).

What are some common twelve-letter words ending in LATES?

Everyday examples include CONTEMPLATES, ENCAPSULATES, EXTRAPOLATES, MATRICULATES, GESTICULATES, INTERRELATES, SCINTILLATES, EXPOSTULATES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare twelve-letter words ending in LATES score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include HYDROXYLATES (29), GLYCOSYLATES (21), MACHICOLATES (21), COPPERPLATES (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.