Is GEMINATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GEMINATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GEMINATE mean?
- noun
a doubled or long consonant
“the `n' in `thinness' is a geminate”
- verb
form by reduplication
“The consonant reduplicates after a short vowel”
- verb
occur in pairs
- verb
arrange in pairs
“Pair these numbers”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
G (2) + E (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 GEMINATE
Single letters that turn GEMINATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from GEMINATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- gatemen10
- meeting10
- mintage10
- teaming10
- teeming10
- tegmina10
- etamine9
- matinee9
- enigma9
- gamete9
- gamine9
- magnet9
- manege9
- mating9
- menage9
- metage9
- meting9
- taming9
- tegmen9
- emetin8
- etamin8
- inmate8
- meanie8
- tamein8
- gamin8
- image8
- mange8
- eating7
- ingate7
- negate7
- tagine7
- teeing7
- ament7
- amine7
- anime7
- enema7
- matin7
- meant7
- menta7
- minae7
- game7
- mage7
- magi7
- mega7
- teniae6
- agene6
- agent6
- genet6
- genie6
- giant6
- tenge6
- tinge6
- amen6
- amie6
- amin6
- emit6
- item6
- main6
- mane6
- mani6
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