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.
- noun
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
- noun
an informal term for a youth or man
“a nice guy”
- noun
a spiteful woman gossip
“what a cat she is!”
- 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
7
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
5
Letters
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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