Is ROTATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ROTATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ROTATES mean?
Rotates is a form of ROTATE.
- verb
turn on or around an axis or a center
“The Earth revolves around the Sun”
- verb
exchange on a regular basis
“We rotate the lead soprano every night”
- verb
perform a job or duty on a rotating basis
“Interns have to rotate for a few months”
- verb
cause to turn on an axis or center
“Rotate the handle”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 7
- Letters
- 7
R (1) + O (1) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 7 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 ROTATES
ROTATES 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 ROTATES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ROTATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- toaster7
- oaters6
- orates6
- osetra6
- ottars6
- otters6
- rotate6
- rottes6
- stater6
- stator6
- tarots6
- taster6
- taters6
- tetras6
- tortas6
- tortes6
- toters6
- treats6
- arose5
- aster5
- oater5
- orate5
- ottar5
- otter5
- rates5
- ratos5
- resat5
- roast5
- roset5
- rotas5
- rotes5
- rotte5
- sorta5
- stare5
- start5
- state5
- stoae5
- stoat5
- store5
- tares5
- taros5
- tarot5
- tarts5
- taser5
- taste5
- tater5
- tates5
- tears5
- teats5
- testa5
- tetra5
- toast5
- toeas5
- toras5
- tores5
- torse5
- torta5
- torte5
- torts5
- toter5
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