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Is DOMINATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DOMINATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DOMINATES mean?

Dominates is a form of DOMINATE.

  1. verb

    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

    “Money reigns supreme here”

  2. verb

    be in control

    “Her husband completely dominates her”

  3. verb

    have dominance or the power to defeat over

    “Her pain completely mastered her”

  4. verb

    be greater in significance than

    “the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

9

Letters

D (2) + O (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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 DOMINATES

DOMINATES 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.

Anagrams of DOMINATES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DOMINATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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