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Is BATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BATES mean?

Bates is a form of BATE.

  1. verb

    moderate or restrain; lessen the force of

    “He bated his breath when talking about this affair”

  2. verb

    flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons

  3. verb

    soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments

    “bate hides and skins”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

5

Letters

B (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 7 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 BATES

Single letters that turn BATES 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.

Anagrams of BATES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BATES

The 59 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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