ALGATES
7-letter word
ALGATES is a valid Scrabble word
Is ALGATES Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — ALGATES has 7 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does ALGATES Mean?
A valid English word in the word list.
ALGATES Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers.
ALGATES — Word Stats
Is ALGATES Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — ALGATES scores 8 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 8 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 8 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 10 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 8 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Is ALGATES Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — ALGATES scores 10 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why ALGATES scores 10 pts in WWF vs 8 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 7+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is ALGATES a Wordle Word?
❌ No — ALGATES cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. ALGATES has 7 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from ALGATES's letters: AGAST · AGATE · AGLET · ALATE · ALGAE · ALGAS
Is ALGATES Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — ALGATES is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for ALGATES:
A____________SA_____S Is ALGATES Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — ALGATES is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Finding a 7-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within ALGATES's letters.
Words You Can Make From ALGATES
Shorter words hidden in ALGATES's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within ALGATES →Anagrams of ALGATES
These words use the exact same letters as ALGATES:
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Frequently Asked Questions About ALGATES
Is ALGATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ALGATES is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is ALGATES in Scrabble?
ALGATES scores 8 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 10 points.
Is ALGATES valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. ALGATES is a valid Words With Friends word worth 10 points.
What does ALGATES mean?
ALGATES: A valid English word in the word list.
Can ALGATES be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. ALGATES has 7 letters.
What words can you make from ALGATES's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from ALGATES's letters. Short words like AA, AE, AG can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does ALGATES have any anagrams?
Yes — ALGATES's letters can also spell: AGELAST, LASTAGE.
Is ALGATES in the dictionary?
Yes. ALGATES appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.