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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. NOMINATE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (8 letters, 10 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: verb
propose as a candidate for some honor
put up, put forward, appoint, name, constitute, make, propose
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
NOMINATE scores 10 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, E×1, I×1, M×1, N×2, O×1, T×1
NOMINATE is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with N, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "NOMINATE — propose as a candidate for some honor" (10 Scrabble points).
NOMINATE is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is NOMINATE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
NOMINATE (verb): propose as a candidate for some honor. Additional senses: create and charge with a task or function; "nominate a committee"; charge with a function; charge to be; "She was named Head of the Committee"; "She was made president of the club"; put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position; "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission".
In standard Scrabble scoring, NOMINATE totals 10 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. NOMINATE relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
NOMINATE is 8 letters long, begins with N, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram AEIMNNOT. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 4 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 8-letter entries, NOMINATE ranks by raw score (10 points). Anagram alternatives include ANTINOME — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZYZZYVAS, QUIZZIFY, QUIZZERY, QUIZZISH; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, NOMINATE carries 4 vowels and 4 consonants. Its vowel-heavy shape often plays cleanly from racks with excess vowels. Hooks on N or E are common study angles; browse words starting with N and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
NOMINATE is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with N, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 8-letter entries like NOMINATE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that NOMINATE contains A, E, I, M, N, O, T helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as n??????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside NOMINATE include MI, OM, AT — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: N, O, M, I, A, T, E. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble nominate directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 10 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat NOMINATE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "NOMINATE — propose as a candidate for some honor" (10 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.