Is GRADATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GRADATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GRADATE mean?
- verb
arrange according to grades
“These lines are gradated”
- verb
pass imperceptibly from one degree, shade, or tone into another
“The paint on these walls gradates but you don't see it”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
7
Letters
G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + D (2) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 9 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 GRADATE
Single letters that turn GRADATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from GRADATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- grated8
- adage7
- garda7
- gated7
- grade7
- raged7
- agate6
- dater6
- derat6
- gater6
- grate6
- great6
- rated6
- retag6
- tared6
- targa6
- targe6
- terga6
- trade6
- tread6
- aged6
- drag6
- dreg6
- egad6
- gaed6
- grad6
- reata5
- agar5
- ager5
- areg5
- dare5
- dart5
- data5
- date5
- dear5
- drat5
- gate5
- gear5
- geta5
- grat5
- raga5
- rage5
- read5
- trad5
- dag5
- gad5
- ged5
- area4
- rate4
- tare4
- tear4
- aga4
- age4
- erg4
- gae4
- gar4
- gat4
- get4
- rad4
- rag4
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