Is ANNOTATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ANNOTATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ANNOTATES mean?
Annotates is a form of ANNOTATE.
- verb
add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
“The scholar annotated the early edition of a famous novel”
- verb
provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
“He annotated on what his teacher had written”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + N (1) + N (1) + O (1) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for ANNOTATES
ANNOTATES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from ANNOTATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- annattos8
- annotate8
- tannates8
- anattos7
- annates7
- annatto7
- notates7
- tannate7
- tannest7
- tenants7
- anatto6
- anenst6
- ansate6
- atones6
- natant6
- nattos6
- nonets6
- notate6
- sonant6
- sonata6
- sonnet6
- tantos6
- tenant6
- tennos6
- tenons6
- teston6
- tonnes6
- aeons5
- anent5
- annas5
- anoas5
- ansae5
- antae5
- antas5
- antes5
- atone5
- etnas5
- naans5
- nanas5
- nanos5
- nates5
- natto5
- neats5
- neons5
- netts5
- nonas5
- nones5
- nonet5
- notes5
- oaten5
- onset5
- santo5
- senna5
- seton5
- stane5
- state5
- steno5
- stent5
- stoae5
- stoat5
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