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Is CATES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CATES mean?

Cates is a form of CAT.

  1. noun

    feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

  2. noun

    an informal term for a youth or man

    “a nice guy”

  3. noun

    a spiteful woman gossip

    “what a cat she is!”

  4. noun

    the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant

    “in Yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
8
Letters
5

C (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 CATES

CATES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of CATES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CATES

The 48 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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