Is ORDINATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ORDINATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ORDINATE mean?
- noun
the value of a coordinate on the vertical axis
- verb
appoint to a clerical posts
“he was ordained in the Church”
- verb
bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation
“align the wheels of my car”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 8
O (1) + R (1) + D (2) + I (1) + N (1) + 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 ORDINATE
Single letters that turn ORDINATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of ORDINATE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ORDINATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- arointed9
- deration9
- rationed9
- aneroid8
- antired8
- detrain8
- diatron8
- trained8
- adroit7
- airted7
- ardent7
- atoned7
- denari7
- detain7
- dinero7
- donair7
- donate7
- dotier7
- editor7
- inroad7
- iodate7
- ironed7
- nidate7
- orated7
- ordain7
- rained7
- ranted7
- rident7
- rioted7
- roadie7
- rodent7
- tinder7
- tirade7
- trined7
- triode7
- aroint6
- atoner6
- norite6
- oatier6
- orient6
- ornate6
- ratine6
- ration6
- retain6
- retina6
- tonier6
- adore6
- adorn6
- aider6
- aired6
- andro6
- anode6
- anted6
- aroid6
- danio6
- dater6
- deair6
- denar6
- derat6
- dinar6
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