With DATES
14 words · highest scoring is backdates at 18 points
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About 9 Letter Words With DATES
There are 14 nine letter words containing DATES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is backdates at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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9 Letter Words With DATES at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With DATES
- backdates18
- chordates15
- playdates15
- foredates13
- validates13
- vanadates13
- emendates12
- lapidates12
9 Letter Words With DATES Defined
- backdatesVerb · 18 points
- put an earlier date to (a document) than the actual one
- playdatesNoun · 15 points
- a social occasion arranged for children to play together
- validatesVerb · 13 points
- check or prove the validity or accuracy of
- inundatesVerb · 10 points
- overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with
9 Letter Words With DATES: Questions
How many nine letter words containing DATES are there?
There are 14 nine letter words containing DATES in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing DATES?
BACKDATES is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing DATES?
ANTEDATES, EMENDATES, POSTDATES are among the most familiar nine letter words containing DATES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing DATES valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.