eight-letter word · 14 points
Is ADVOCATE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, ADVOCATE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “push for something”.
Quick answer
Is ADVOCATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ADVOCATE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
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- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble
- 14 pts
- Words With Friends
- 16 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 100th percentile
ADVOCATE meaning and definition
ADVOCATE has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.
ADVOCATE as a verb
- Push for something.
- Speak, plead, or argue in favor of.
ADVOCATE as a noun
- A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea.
- A lawyer who pleads cases in court.
ADVOCATE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
ADVOCATE scores 14 in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is V, worth 4 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 1 |
| D | 2 | 2 |
| V | 4 | 5 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| C | 3 | 4 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 16 |
ADVOCATE on premium squares
On a double word square ADVOCATE scores 28 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 42. Putting V on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. Played from a full rack, all 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Anagrams of ADVOCATE
No other word uses exactly the letters in ADVOCATE.
Unscramble ADVOCATE: 115 words from its letters
The letters A, D, V, O, C, A, T, E make 115 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first.
- do3
- act5
- date5
- vote7
- coat6
- ace5
- code7
- veto7
- dot4
- toe3
- cat5
- vet6
- cod6
- cave9
- eat3
- tea3
- vacate11
- ad3
- caveat11
- coated9
- cove9
- dove8
- oat3
- octave11
- aa2
- at2
- cad6
- cot5
- doc6
- doe4
- dote5
- eta3
- od3
- ovate8
- taco6
- tao3
- te2
- tod4
- vat6
- ado4
- covet10
- data5
- toad5
- advect12
- ate3
- avo6
- avocet11
- cadet8
- coda7
- cote6
- da3
- dace7
- de3
- deco7
- ea2
- ed3
- oca5
- octad8
- ode4
- ta2
- tad4
- tec5
- ted4
- toea4
- toed5
- vac8
- aced7
- aceta7
- acta6
- acted8
- ae2
- ao2
- atoc6
- ava6
- ave6
- caa5
- caaed8
- cade7
- cate6
- cava9
- caved11
- coate7
- coed7
- coted8
- coved11
- dae4
- dato5
- dev7
- deva8
- devot9
- doat5
- ecad7
- eco5
- ecod7
- et2
- evo6
- octa6
- oda4
- odea5
- oe2
- ova6
- ovated10
- tace6
- tae3
- taed5
- tav6
- tava7
- tead5
- to2
- toc5
- vacated13
- vade8
- vae6
- voe6
- voted9
Words like ADVOCATE
One-letter changes to ADVOCATE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Add one letter to ADVOCATE
- advocated16
- advocates15
More 8-letter words starting with AD
- advanced15
- additive13
- adjuvant19
- addition10
- adequate18
- adjacent18
- adequacy23
- adherent12
- adhesive15
- adjusted17
- admonish14
- adoption11
- adhesion12
- adjutant16
- adoptive14
- adscript13
- advisory15
- adynamic16
ADVOCATE word facts
ADVOCATE is an 8-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 4 vowels (A, O and E) and 4 consonants, with A repeated. It starts with A and ends with E. By corpus frequency, ADVOCATE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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ADVOCATE Scrabble word FAQ
Is ADVOCATE a Scrabble word?
Yes. ADVOCATE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does ADVOCATE mean?
ADVOCATE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “push for something”.
How many points is ADVOCATE worth in Scrabble?
ADVOCATE is worth 14 points in Scrabble: A (1) + D (2) + V (4) + O (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 28, and on a triple word square 42.
How many points is ADVOCATE in Words With Friends?
ADVOCATE is worth 16 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does ADVOCATE have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in ADVOCATE, but 115 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in ADVOCATE?
You can make 115 shorter words from the letters in ADVOCATE, including DO, ACT, DATE and VOTE.
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