Is RADIATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RADIATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RADIATE mean?
- verb
send out rays or waves
“The sun radiates heat”
- verb
send out real or metaphoric rays
“She radiates happiness”
- verb
extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center
“spokes radiate from the hub of the wheel”
- verb
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
“Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
7
Letters
R (1) + A (1) + D (2) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (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 RADIATE
Single letters that turn RADIATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of RADIATE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from RADIATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- airdate8
- tiaraed8
- airted7
- tirade7
- aider6
- aired6
- dater6
- deair6
- derat6
- irade6
- rated6
- redia6
- tared6
- tired6
- trade6
- tread6
- triad6
- tried6
- atria5
- irate5
- raita5
- reata5
- retia5
- riata5
- terai5
- tiara5
- adit5
- aide5
- arid5
- dare5
- dart5
- data5
- date5
- dear5
- diet5
- dire5
- dirt5
- dita5
- dite5
- drat5
- edit5
- idea5
- ired5
- raid5
- read5
- ride5
- tide5
- tied5
- trad5
- airt4
- area4
- aria4
- arie4
- raia4
- rate4
- rite4
- tare4
- tear4
- tier4
- tire4
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