How many points is MELIORATES worth in Scrabble?

MELIORATES is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept MELIORATES?

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

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

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MELIORATES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points. MELIORATES is a verb form of meliorate. MELIORATE means "to ameliorate".

To make better; to improve; to solve a problem.
Example: They offered some compromises in an effort to meliorate the disagreement.
To become better.

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Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

MELIORATES is a verb form of meliorate. MELIORATE means "to ameliorate".

In a sentence: "They meliorates."

Check the Scrabble meaning of MELIORATES. It scores 12 points.

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Add one letter before MELIORATES. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in MELIORATES, without blank tiles.

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Is MELIORATES a Scrabble word?: MELIORATES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points.
What does MELIORATES mean?: MELIORATES is a verb form of meliorate. MELIORATE means "to ameliorate".
How do you use MELIORATES in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They meliorates."
How many points is MELIORATES worth in Scrabble?: MELIORATES is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept MELIORATES?: MELIORATES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to MELIORATES?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes AMELIORATES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.