Is DISSIPATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DISSIPATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DISSIPATES mean?
Dissipates is a form of DISSIPATE.
- verb
to cause to separate and go in different directions
“She waved her hand and scattered the crowds”
- verb
move away from each other
“The crowds dispersed”
- verb
spend frivolously and unwisely
“Fritter away one's inheritance”
- verb
live a life of pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
10
Letters
D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + S (1) + I (1) + P (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 13 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 DISSIPATES
DISSIPATES 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 DISSIPATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- dissipate12
- epistasis11
- epitasis10
- pastises10
- pissiest10
- apsides10
- assisted9
- disseats9
- asepsis9
- aspises9
- pasties9
- patsies9
- petsais9
- tapises9
- adepts9
- dipsas9
- passed9
- pasted9
- pissed9
- pitied9
- spades9
- spited9
- stiped9
- daisies8
- dassies8
- desists8
- disseat8
- sadists8
- passes8
- pastes8
- pastie8
- pastis8
- petsai8
- pietas8
- pisses8
- pistes8
- pities8
- sepias8
- sepsis8
- spaits8
- spates8
- speiss8
- spites8
- stapes8
- stipes8
- adept8
- padis8
- pated8
- pedis8
- sapid8
- siped8
- spade8
- spaed8
- spied8
- taped8
- tepid8
- siestas7
- tassies7
- asides7
- daises7
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