DILATES
7-letter word
DILATES is a valid Scrabble word
Is DILATES Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 9 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 — DILATES 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 DILATES Mean?
A valid English word in the word list.
DILATES Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers.
DILATES — Word Stats
Is DILATES Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — DILATES 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 — 9 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 8 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Is DILATES Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — DILATES scores 9 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why DILATES scores 9 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 DILATES a Wordle Word?
❌ No — DILATES cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. DILATES 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 DILATES's letters: ADIEL · ADITS · ADLET · AIDES · AILED · AISLE
Is DILATES Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — DILATES 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 DILATES:
D____________SD_____S Is DILATES Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — DILATES 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 DILATES's letters.
Words You Can Make From DILATES
Shorter words hidden in DILATES's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About DILATES
Is DILATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DILATES is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is DILATES in Scrabble?
DILATES scores 8 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 9 points.
Is DILATES valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. DILATES is a valid Words With Friends word worth 9 points.
What does DILATES mean?
DILATES: A valid English word in the word list.
Can DILATES be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. DILATES has 7 letters.
What words can you make from DILATES's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from DILATES's letters. Short words like AD, AE, AI can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does DILATES have any anagrams?
Yes — DILATES's letters can also spell: DETAILS, DISTALE, SALITED.
Is DILATES in the dictionary?
Yes. DILATES appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.