Is DOMINATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DOMINATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DOMINATE mean?
- verb
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
“Money reigns supreme here”
- verb
be in control
“Her husband completely dominates her”
- verb
have dominance or the power to defeat over
“Her pain completely mastered her”
- verb
be greater in significance than
“the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
8
Letters
D (2) + O (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 11 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 DOMINATE
Single letters that turn DOMINATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from DOMINATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- amidone10
- domaine10
- mediant10
- amniote9
- aidmen9
- daemon9
- daimen9
- daimon9
- diatom9
- domain9
- domine9
- emodin9
- maiden9
- mantid9
- median9
- medina9
- minted9
- moaned9
- moated9
- monied9
- tandem9
- anomie8
- etamin8
- inmate8
- manito8
- omenta8
- tamein8
- admen8
- admin8
- admit8
- aimed8
- amend8
- amide8
- amido8
- demit8
- demoi8
- demon8
- denim8
- maned8
- mated8
- media8
- menad8
- mined8
- monad8
- monde8
- named8
- nomad8
- tamed8
- timed8
- atoned7
- detain7
- donate7
- iodate7
- nidate7
- ament7
- amine7
- amino7
- amnio7
- anime7
- matin7
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