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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. ORDINATE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (8 letters, 9 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: noun
the value of a coordinate on the vertical axis
align, coordinate, ordain, consecrate, order
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
ORDINATE scores 9 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, D×1, E×1, I×1, N×1, O×1, R×1, T×1
ORDINATE is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with O, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "ORDINATE — the value of a coordinate on the vertical axis" (9 Scrabble points).
ORDINATE 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 ORDINATE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
ORDINATE (noun): the value of a coordinate on the vertical axis. Additional senses: bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation; "align the wheels of my car"; "ordinate similar parts"; appoint to a clerical posts; "he was ordained in the Church".
In standard Scrabble scoring, ORDINATE totals 9 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. ORDINATE 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.
ORDINATE is 8 letters long, begins with O, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram ADEINORT. There are 6 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 4 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 23 tracked 8-letter entries, ORDINATE ranks by raw score (9 points). Anagram alternatives include ANDORITE, AROINTED, DERATION, NADORITE — 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, ORDINATE carries 4 vowels and 4 consonants. Its vowel-heavy shape often plays cleanly from racks with excess vowels. Hooks on O or E are common study angles; browse words starting with O and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
ORDINATE is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with O, 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 ORDINATE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that ORDINATE contains A, D, E, I, N, O, R, T helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as o??????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside ORDINATE include DI, RD, AT — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: O, R, D, I, N, 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 ordinate directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 9 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 ORDINATE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "ORDINATE — the value of a coordinate on the vertical axis" (9 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.