DERATE
6-letter word
DERATE is a valid Scrabble word
Is DERATE Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 7 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 7 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 7 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 7 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — DERATE has 6 |
| 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 DERATE Mean?
lower the rated electrical capability of electrical apparatus
DERATE Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers.
DERATE — Word Stats
Is DERATE Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — DERATE scores 7 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 7 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 7 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 7 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 7 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Is DERATE Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — DERATE scores 7 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why DERATE scores 7 pts in WWF vs 7 pts in Scrabble.
Is DERATE a Wordle Word?
❌ No — DERATE cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. DERATE has 6 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 DERATE's letters: ADRET · ARETE · DATER · DEARE · DERAT · DETAR
Is DERATE Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — DERATE 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 DERATE:
D__________ED____E Is DERATE Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — DERATE 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
Words You Can Make From DERATE
Shorter words hidden in DERATE's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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These words use the exact same letters as DERATE:
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Frequently Asked Questions About DERATE
Is DERATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DERATE is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is DERATE in Scrabble?
DERATE scores 7 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 7 points.
Is DERATE valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. DERATE is a valid Words With Friends word worth 7 points.
What does DERATE mean?
DERATE: lower the rated electrical capability of electrical apparatus
Can DERATE be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. DERATE has 6 letters.
What words can you make from DERATE's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from DERATE's letters. Short words like AD, AE, AR can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does DERATE have any anagrams?
Yes — DERATE's letters can also spell: ATREDE, REDATE, TEARED.
Is DERATE in the dictionary?
Yes. DERATE appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.