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Is DICTATE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DICTATE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “issue commands or orders for”.

Quick answer

Is DICTATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. DICTATE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

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Letters
7
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
11 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

DICTATE meaning and definition

DICTATE has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

DICTATE as a verb

  1. Issue commands or orders for.
  2. Say out loud for the purpose of recording.

DICTATE as a noun

  1. An authoritative rule.
  2. A guiding principle.

DICTATE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

DICTATE scores 10 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
D22
I11
C34
T11
A11
T11
E11
Total1011

DICTATE on premium squares

On a double word square DICTATE scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting C on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Anagrams of DICTATE

No other word uses exactly the letters in DICTATE.

Shorter words hiding in DICTATE

The letters D, I, C, T, A, T, E make 99 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble DICTATE: all 99 words.

Words like DICTATE

One-letter changes to DICTATE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in DICTATE

  • nictate9

Add one letter to DICTATE

  • dictated12
  • dictates11

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DICTATE word facts

DICTATE is a 7-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 3 vowels (I, A and E) and 4 consonants, with T repeated. It starts with D and ends with E. By corpus frequency, DICTATE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters D, I, C, T, A, T, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 7 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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DICTATE Scrabble word FAQ

Is DICTATE a Scrabble word?

Yes. DICTATE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does DICTATE mean?

DICTATE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “issue commands or orders for”.

How many points is DICTATE worth in Scrabble?

DICTATE is worth 10 points in Scrabble: D (2) + I (1) + C (3) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is DICTATE in Words With Friends?

DICTATE is worth 11 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does DICTATE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in DICTATE, but 99 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in DICTATE?

You can make 99 shorter words from the letters in DICTATE, including TIE, ACT, DATE and DIE.

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