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Is GATED a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GATED mean?

Gated is a form of GATE.

  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

Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
8
Letters
5

G (2) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 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 GATED

GATED 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.

Words you can make from GATED

The 32 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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