FRIGATE
/ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun
Definition of FRIGATE
An obsolete type of sailing warship with a single continuous gun deck, typically used for patrolling, blockading, etc, but not in line of battle.
A 19th-century warship combining sail and steam propulsion, typically of ironclad timber construction, supplementing and superseding sailing ships of the battle line until made obsolete by the development of the solely steam-propelled iron battleship.
A modern type of warship, smaller than a destroyer, originally (WWII) introduced as an anti-submarine vessel but now general purpose.
Word Details
Is FRIGATE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, FRIGATE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of FRIGATE earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 61 points total.
Letter Values for FRIGATE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | f | r | i | g | a | t | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in FRIGATE
100 words from the letters in FRIGATE
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How to Use FRIGATE in Word Games
FRIGATE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since FRIGATE uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 61 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble FRIGATE to find 100 additional valid words.