Is RELEGATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RELEGATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RELEGATES mean?
Relegates is a form of RELEGATE.
- verb
refer to another person for decision or judgment
“She likes to relegate difficult questions to her colleagues”
- verb
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
“She was demoted because she always speaks up”
- verb
expel, as if by official decree
“he was banished from his own country”
- verb
assign to a class or kind
“How should algae be classified?”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 9
R (1) + E (1) + L (1) + E (1) + G (2) + 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 RELEGATES
RELEGATES 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 RELEGATES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from RELEGATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- eglateres10
- regelates10
- eagerest9
- eglatere9
- etageres9
- legatees9
- regelate9
- relegate9
- steerage9
- teaseler8
- eaglets8
- ergates8
- etagere8
- galeres8
- gelates8
- largest8
- legatee8
- legates8
- regales8
- reglets8
- restage8
- segetal8
- telegas8
- elaters7
- realest7
- relates7
- release7
- reslate7
- stealer7
- aglets7
- agrees7
- argles7
- eagers7
- eagles7
- eaglet7
- eagres7
- egesta7
- egrets7
- ergate7
- galere7
- gaster7
- gaters7
- gelate7
- gelees7
- glares7
- gleets7
- grates7
- grease7
- greats7
- greets7
- lagers7
- larges7
- legate7
- legers7
- ragees7
- regale7
- reglet7
- retags7
- stager7
- targes7
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