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Is TOLERATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TOLERATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TOLERATES mean?

Tolerates is a form of TOLERATE.

  1. verb

    put up with something or somebody unpleasant

    “I cannot bear his constant criticism”

  2. verb

    recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others)

    “We must tolerate the religions of others”

  3. verb

    have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition

    “The patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave him”

  4. verb

    allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

    “We don't allow dogs here”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

9

Letters

T (1) + O (1) + L (1) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 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 TOLERATES

TOLERATES 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 TOLERATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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