Is NITRATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NITRATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NITRATE mean?
- noun
any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)
- verb
treat with nitric acid, so as to change an organic compound into a nitrate
“nitroglycerin is obtained by nitrating glycerol”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
7
Letters
N (1) + I (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 7 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 NITRATE
Single letters that turn NITRATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of NITRATE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from NITRATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- intreat7
- iterant7
- nattier7
- tertian7
- attire6
- natter6
- ratine6
- ratite6
- ratten6
- retain6
- retina6
- retint6
- tinter6
- antre5
- entia5
- inert5
- inter5
- irate5
- niter5
- nitre5
- retia5
- riant5
- taint5
- tater5
- tenia5
- terai5
- tetra5
- tetri5
- tinea5
- titan5
- titer5
- titre5
- train5
- trait5
- treat5
- trine5
- trite5
- airn4
- airt4
- ante4
- anti4
- arie4
- earn4
- etna4
- nare4
- near4
- neat4
- nett4
- nite4
- rain4
- rani4
- rant4
- rate4
- rein4
- rent4
- rite4
- tain4
- tare4
- tarn4
- tart4
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