Play DICTATES Strategically

192 valid words • Unscramble DICTATES for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for DICTATES

Best Short Plays

ACED (7pt)ACID (7pt)CADE (7pt)CADI (7pt)CADS (7pt)CAID (7pt)CEDI (7pt)DACE (7pt)

High-Value Long Plays

DICTATES (11pt)DICTATE (10pt)SCATTED (10pt)CATTIES (9pt)STATICE (9pt)CADETS (9pt)CATTED (9pt)DICAST (9pt)

Scores

Scrabble: 11 pts

WWF: 12 pts

Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 192 Words

8-letter 1 words Best: DICTATES (11pt)

7-letter 4 words Best: DICTATE (10pt)

DICTATE10pt SCATTED10pt CATTIES9pt STATICE9pt

6-letter 10 words Best: CADETS (9pt)

CADETS9pt CATTED9pt DICAST9pt EDICTS9pt ATTICS8pt CATTIE8pt STACTE8pt STATIC8pt STATED7pt TASTED7pt

5-letter 51 words Best: ACIDS (8pt)

ACIDS8pt ACTED8pt ASDIC8pt CADES8pt CADET8pt CADIS8pt CAIDS8pt CASED8pt CEDIS8pt CITED8pt DACES8pt DICES8pt DICTA8pt EDICT8pt ATTIC7pt CASTE7pt CATES7pt CESTA7pt CESTI7pt CITES7pt SAICE7pt SCATT7pt TACES7pt TACET7pt TACIT7pt TACTS7pt TECTA7pt ADITS6pt AIDES6pt ASIDE6pt DATES6pt DEIST6pt DIETS6pt DITAS6pt DITES6pt EDITS6pt IDEAS6pt SATED6pt SITED6pt STADE6pt STAID6pt STEAD6pt STIED6pt TIDES6pt TSADE6pt TSADI6pt STATE5pt TASTE5pt TATES5pt TEATS5pt TESTA5pt

4-letter 71 words Best: ACED (7pt)

ACED7pt ACID7pt CADE7pt CADI7pt CADS7pt CAID7pt CEDI7pt DACE7pt DICE7pt DISC7pt ICED7pt SCAD7pt ACES6pt ACTS6pt ASCI6pt CASE6pt CAST6pt CATE6pt CATS6pt CIST6pt CITE6pt ETIC6pt ICES6pt SCAT6pt SECT6pt SICE6pt TACE6pt TACT6pt TICS6pt ADIT5pt AIDE5pt AIDS5pt DAIS5pt DATE5pt DIES5pt DIET5pt DITA5pt DITE5pt DITS5pt EDIT5pt IDEA5pt IDES5pt SADE5pt SADI5pt SAID5pt SIDE5pt TADS5pt TEDS5pt TIDE5pt TIED5pt AITS4pt ATES4pt EAST4pt EATS4pt ETAS4pt SATE4pt SATI4pt SEAT4pt SETA4pt SETT4pt SITE4pt STAT4pt STET4pt TATE4pt TATS4pt TEAS4pt TEAT4pt TEST4pt TETS4pt TIES4pt TITS4pt

3-letter 40 words Best: CAD (6pt)

CAD6pt ACE5pt ACT5pt CAT5pt CIS5pt ICE5pt SAC5pt SEC5pt SIC5pt TIC5pt ADS4pt AID4pt DIE4pt DIS4pt DIT4pt IDS4pt SAD4pt TAD4pt TED4pt AIS3pt AIT3pt ATE3pt ATT3pt EAT3pt ETA3pt ITS3pt SAE3pt SAT3pt SEA3pt SEI3pt SET3pt SIT3pt TAE3pt TAS3pt TAT3pt TEA3pt TET3pt TIE3pt TIS3pt TIT3pt

2-letter 15 words Best: AD (3pt)

AD3pt DE3pt ED3pt ID3pt AE2pt AI2pt AS2pt AT2pt ES2pt ET2pt IS2pt IT2pt SI2pt TA2pt TI2pt

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About the Word DICTATES

Letters: 8
Scrabble score: 11 pts
Words With Friends score: 12 pts
Valid in Scrabble: Yes
Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
Words found: 192

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play DICTATES in Scrabble?: Play DICTATES directly for 11 points, or use its letters to form 192 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for DICTATES between Scrabble and WWF?: DICTATES scores 11 pts in Scrabble and 12 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from DICTATES?: ACED (7 pts) is a strong short play from DICTATES.

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