blates

Not valid in Scrabble

It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
8
Words With Friends
10
Letters
6

Definition of blates

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adv

  1. (UK, not-comparable, slang)Blatantly; certainly, obviously.
    “LOST IS WELL CRAP. GO WATCH RAVEN ON BBC1 FOR PROP ENTERTAINMENT.blates.xx.”
    “>There have been far more abominations than great games based on popular >films, but what are your 5 favourites? 5) Er. 4) Um. 3) Erm. 2) Batman the Movie (Spectrum) 1) Goldeneye (N64). Blates, innit.”

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Etymology

Clipping of blatantly + -s (hypocoristic suffix). Compare obvs (“obviously”).

Words you can make from blates

135 playable · top: ABLEST (8 pts)

Best play ablest 8 points

6-letter words

3 words

5-letter words

30 words

4-letter words

52 words

3-letter words

36 words

2-letter words

13 words

Hooks

2 extensions · 2 front

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