Is NEGATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NEGATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NEGATES mean?
Negates is a form of NEGATE.
- verb
be in contradiction with
- verb
deny the truth of
- verb
prove negative; show to be false
- verb
make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
“Her optimism neutralizes his gloom”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 7
N (1) + E (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 NEGATES
NEGATES 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.
Words you can make from NEGATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- agenes7
- agents7
- egesta7
- genets7
- gentes7
- negate7
- senega7
- tenges7
- enates6
- sateen6
- senate6
- agene6
- agent6
- angst6
- egest6
- gates6
- geans6
- geest6
- genes6
- genet6
- gents6
- geste6
- getas6
- gnats6
- stage6
- stang6
- tangs6
- tenge6
- antes5
- eaten5
- enate5
- etnas5
- nates5
- neats5
- sente5
- setae5
- stane5
- tease5
- teens5
- tense5
- agee5
- ages5
- engs5
- gaen5
- gaes5
- gane5
- gast5
- gate5
- gats5
- gean5
- gees5
- gene5
- gens5
- gent5
- gest5
- geta5
- gets5
- gnat5
- nags5
- negs5
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