Is REGULATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, REGULATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does REGULATES mean?
Regulates is a form of REGULATE.
- verb
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
“regulate the temperature”
- verb
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
“We cannot regulate the way people dress”
- verb
shape or influence; give direction to
“experience often determines ability”
- verb
restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
9
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + G (2) + U (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 10 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 REGULATES
REGULATES 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.
Words you can make from REGULATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- gestural9
- leaguers9
- regulate9
- resalute8
- eaglets8
- ergates8
- galeres8
- gelates8
- gesture8
- largest8
- leaguer8
- leagues8
- legates8
- regales8
- reglets8
- reglues8
- restage8
- segetal8
- tegulae8
- tegular8
- telegas8
- austere7
- elaters7
- eluates7
- estrual7
- realest7
- relates7
- reslate7
- saluter7
- stealer7
- aglets7
- agrees7
- argles7
- argues7
- augers7
- eagers7
- eagles7
- eaglet7
- eagres7
- egesta7
- egrets7
- ergate7
- galere7
- gaster7
- gaters7
- gaults7
- gelate7
- glares7
- gleets7
- gluers7
- glutes7
- grates7
- grease7
- greats7
- greets7
- gruels7
- gulars7
- lagers7
- larges7
- league7
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