How many points is DELEGATE worth in Scrabble?

DELEGATE is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept DELEGATE?

DELEGATE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes DELEGATEE. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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DELEGATE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 10 points. DELEGATE means "to appoint as one's representative".

To authorize someone to be a delegate
To commit a task to someone, especially a subordinate
(of a subdomain) to give away authority over a subdomain; to allow someone else to create sub-subdomains of a subdomain of one's own

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

to appoint as one's representative

In a sentence: "They delegate."

Check the Scrabble meaning of DELEGATE. It scores 10 points.

Add one letter after DELEGATE. Every word is valid in NWL2023 (US).

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Is DELEGATE a Scrabble word?: DELEGATE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 10 points.
What does DELEGATE mean?: to appoint as one's representative
How do you use DELEGATE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They delegate."
How many points is DELEGATE worth in Scrabble?: DELEGATE is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept DELEGATE?: DELEGATE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to DELEGATE?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes DELEGATEE. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.