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Is NOMINATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NOMINATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NOMINATES mean?

Nominates is a form of NOMINATE.

  1. verb

    propose as a candidate for some honor

  2. verb

    put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position

    “The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission”

  3. verb

    charge with a function; charge to be

    “She was named Head of the Committee”

  4. verb

    create and charge with a task or function

    “nominate a committee”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
14
Letters
9

N (1) + O (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (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 NOMINATES

NOMINATES 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 NOMINATES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from NOMINATES

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