Is AGNATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AGNATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does AGNATES mean?
Agnates is a form of AGNATE.
- noun
one related on the father's side
- adjective
related on the father's side
“a paternal aunt”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
7
Letters
A (1) + G (2) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 8 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for AGNATES
Single letters that turn AGNATES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from AGNATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- agates7
- agents7
- agnate7
- satang7
- tangas7
- ansate6
- agate6
- agent6
- angas6
- angst6
- gates6
- geans6
- gents6
- getas6
- gnats6
- nagas6
- sanga6
- stage6
- stang6
- tanga6
- tangs6
- ansae5
- antae5
- antas5
- antes5
- etnas5
- nates5
- neats5
- stane5
- agas5
- ages5
- anga5
- engs5
- gaen5
- gaes5
- gane5
- gast5
- gate5
- gats5
- gean5
- gens5
- gent5
- gest5
- geta5
- gets5
- gnat5
- naga5
- nags5
- negs5
- saga5
- sage5
- sang5
- snag5
- stag5
- tags5
- tang5
- tegs5
- anas4
- anes4
- ansa4
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