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Is GATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GATE mean?

  1. noun

    a movable barrier in a fence or wall

  2. noun

    a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs

  3. noun

    total admission receipts at a sports event

  4. noun

    passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

5

Scrabble

6

Words With Friends

4

Letters

G (2) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 5 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 GATE

Single letters that turn GATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks3

Anagrams of GATE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from GATE

The 18 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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