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Is FORMATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FORMATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FORMATES mean?

Formates is a form of FORMAT.

  1. noun

    the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)

  2. noun

    the general appearance of a publication

  3. verb

    set (printed matter) into a specific format

    “Format this letter so it can be printed out”

  4. verb

    determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
14
Letters
8

F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + M (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 FORMATES

FORMATES 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 FORMATES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from FORMATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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