Is FATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FATES mean?
Fates is a form of FATE.
- noun
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
- noun
the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman)
“we are helpless in the face of destiny”
- noun
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
“whatever my fortune may be”
- verb
decree or designate beforehand
“She was destined to become a great pianist”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 5
F (4) + 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 FATES
FATES 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 FATES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from FATES
The 52 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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