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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

Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
8
Letters
5

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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