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Is TEMPERATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TEMPERATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TEMPERATE mean?

  1. adjective

    (of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate

    “a temperate region”

  2. adjective

    not extreme in behavior

    “temperate in his habits”

  3. adjective

    not extreme

    “a moderate penalty”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

9

Letters

T (1) + E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 13 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 TEMPERATE

TEMPERATE 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 TEMPERATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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