ELIMINATE
9-letter word
ELIMINATE is a valid Scrabble word
Is ELIMINATE Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 14 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — ELIMINATE has 9 |
| 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 ELIMINATE Mean?
terminate, end, or take out
ELIMINATE Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place M on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
ELIMINATE — Word Stats
Is ELIMINATE Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — ELIMINATE scores 11 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 11 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 11 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 14 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 11 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in ELIMINATE are M (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is ELIMINATE Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — ELIMINATE scores 14 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why ELIMINATE scores 14 pts in WWF vs 11 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 9+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is ELIMINATE a Wordle Word?
❌ No — ELIMINATE cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. ELIMINATE has 9 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 ELIMINATE's letters: AILIE · AIMEE · AINEE · ALIEN · ALIET · ALINE
Is ELIMINATE Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — ELIMINATE 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 ELIMINATE:
E________________EE_______E Is ELIMINATE Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — ELIMINATE 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 9-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within ELIMINATE's letters.
Words You Can Make From ELIMINATE
Shorter words hidden in ELIMINATE's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within ELIMINATE →Anagrams of ELIMINATE
No perfect anagrams exist for ELIMINATE — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About ELIMINATE
Is ELIMINATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ELIMINATE is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is ELIMINATE in Scrabble?
ELIMINATE scores 11 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 14 points.
Is ELIMINATE valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. ELIMINATE is a valid Words With Friends word worth 14 points.
What does ELIMINATE mean?
ELIMINATE: terminate, end, or take out
Can ELIMINATE be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. ELIMINATE has 9 letters.
What words can you make from ELIMINATE's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from ELIMINATE's letters. Short words like AE, AI, AL can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does ELIMINATE have any anagrams?
No. ELIMINATE has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is ELIMINATE in the dictionary?
Yes. ELIMINATE appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.