Is PREDOMINATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PREDOMINATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PREDOMINATE mean?
- verb
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
“Money reigns supreme here”
- verb
appear very large or occupy a commanding position
“The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain”
- adjective
having superior power and influence
“the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
11
Letters
P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + D (2) + O (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 16 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 PREDOMINATE
Single letters that turn PREDOMINATE 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 hooks2
Words you can make from PREDOMINATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- redemption15
- permeation14
- ademption14
- promenade14
- endometria13
- protamine13
- treponema13
- dampener13
- dopamine13
- imparted13
- imported13
- pediment13
- piedmont13
- pomander13
- preadmit13
- tampered13
- tamponed13
- emendator12
- minareted12
- periodate12
- pertained12
- predation12
- repainted12
- repointed12
- terpenoid12
- orpiment12
- permeant12
- protamin12
- ptomaine12
- demirep12
- emptied12
- epiderm12
- impeder12
- imponed12
- premade12
- tramped12
- tromped12
- peritonea11
- antipode11
- demeanor11
- dementia11
- diameter11
- diatreme11
- dipteran11
- dipteron11
- dominate11
- domineer11
- dormient11
- enamored11
- entoderm11
- mediator11
- mentored11
- moderate11
- nematode11
- oedipean11
- operated11
- parented11
- pronated11
- proteide11
- radiomen11
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