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
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
9
Letters
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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