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ESCALATE

/ˈɛs.kə.leɪt/

8 letters · 3 syllables · verb

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Definition of ESCALATE

verb

To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.

"The shooting escalated the existing hostility."

verb

In technical support, to transfer a customer, a problem, etc. to the next higher level of authority

"The tech 1 escalated the caller to a tech 2."

Examples of ESCALATE in a Sentence

  • "The shooting escalated the existing hostility."
  • "The tech 1 escalated the caller to a tech 2."

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble
10
points
WWF
12
points

Is ESCALATE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, ESCALATE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 10 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 10 pts Words With Friends — 12 pts

Tip: ESCALATE uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for ESCALATE

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter escalate Total
Scrabble 11311111 10
WWF 11412111 12

Words You Can Make With the Letters in ESCALATE

100 words from the letters in ESCALATE

7-letter words

caseate 9/10 USUKWWF acetals 9/11 USUKWWF lactase 9/11 USUKWWF celesta 9/11 USUKWWF

6-letter words

calesa 8/10 USUKWWF scalae 8/10 UK acetal 8/10 USUKWWF acates 8/9 UK castle 8/10 USUKWWF cleats 8/10 USUKWWF eclats 8/10 USWWF lacets 8/10 UK sclate 8/10 UK elects 8/10 USUKWWF select 8/10 USUKWWF taleae 6/7 UK alates 6/7 USUKWWF elates 6/7 USUKWWF steale 6/7 UK stelae 6/7 USUKWWF teasel 6/7 USUKWWF

5-letter words

caese 7/8 UK cease 7/8 USUKWWF scala 7/9 UK alecs 7/9 USUKWWF claes 7/9 UK laces 7/9 USUKWWF scale 7/9 USUKWWF aceta 7/8 USUKWWF cleat 7/9 USUKWWF eclat 7/9 USWWF lacet 7/9 UK elect 7/9 USUKWWF caste 7/8 USUKWWF cates 7/8 USUKWWF cesta 7/8 USUKWWF sceat 7/8 UK taces 7/8 USUKWWF cetes 7/8 USUKWWF clast 7/9 USUKWWF clats 7/9 UK talcs 7/9 USUKWWF celts 7/9 USUKWWF lects 7/9 UK easel 5/6 USUKWWF easle 5/6 UK lease 5/6 USUKWWF alate 5/6 USUKWWF talea 5/6 UK elate 5/6 USUKWWF telae 5/6 USUKWWF saeta 5/5 UK setae 5/5 USUKWWF tease 5/5 USUKWWF atlas 5/6 USUKWWF talas 5/6 USUKWWF least 5/6 USUKWWF leats 5/6 UK salet 5/6 UK setal 5/6 USUKWWF slate 5/6 USUKWWF stale 5/6 USUKWWF steal 5/6 USUKWWF stela 5/6 USUKWWF taels 5/6 USUKWWF tales 5/6 USUKWWF teals 5/6 USUKWWF tesla 5/6 USUKWWF leets 5/6 USUKWWF sleet 5/6 USUKWWF steel 5/6 USUKWWF stele 5/6 USUKWWF teels 5/6 USUKWWF teles 5/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

alec 6/8 USUKWWF lace 6/8 USUKWWF casa 6/7 USUKWWF aces 6/7 USUKWWF aesc 6/7 UK case 6/7 USUKWWF ceas 6/7 UK cees 6/7 USUKWWF lacs 6/8 USUKWWF cels 6/8 USUKWWF acta 6/7 USUKWWF cate 6/7 USUKWWF tace 6/7 USUKWWF cete 6/7 USUKWWF clat 6/8 UK talc 6/8 USUKWWF celt 6/8 USUKWWF acts 6/7 USUKWWF cast 6/7 USUKWWF cats 6/7 USUKWWF scat 6/7 USUKWWF sect 6/7 USUKWWF alae 4/5 USUKWWF alee 4/5 USUKWWF eale 4/5 UK asea 4/4 USUKWWF

How to Use ESCALATE in Word Games

ESCALATE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble ESCALATE to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About ESCALATE

What does ESCALATE mean?
ESCALATE is a verb. To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.
Is ESCALATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ESCALATE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
How many points is ESCALATE worth in Scrabble?
ESCALATE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from ESCALATE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in ESCALATE. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.