Is LIGATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LIGATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LIGATES mean?
Ligates is a form of LIGATE.
- verb
join letters in a ligature when writing
- verb
bind chemically
“The enzyme ligated”
- verb
bind with a bandage or ligature
“ligate the artery”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
7
Letters
L (1) + I (1) + G (2) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 8 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 LIGATES
LIGATES 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 LIGATES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from LIGATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- aiglets8
- gelatis8
- ageist7
- aglets7
- aiglet7
- gaslit7
- gelati7
- legist7
- legits7
- ligase7
- ligate7
- silage7
- saltie6
- stelai6
- aegis6
- agile6
- agist6
- aglet6
- gaits6
- gales6
- gates6
- gelts6
- getas6
- gilts6
- gites6
- glias6
- legit6
- sigla6
- stage6
- staig6
- aisle5
- alist5
- islet5
- istle5
- least5
- litas5
- lites5
- setal5
- slate5
- stale5
- steal5
- stela5
- stile5
- taels5
- tails5
- tales5
- teals5
- telia5
- tesla5
- tiles5
- ages5
- egal5
- egis5
- gaes5
- gait5
- gale5
- gals5
- gast5
- gate5
- gats5
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