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Is GATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GATES mean?

  1. noun

    United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
7
Letters
5

G (2) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 6 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 GATES

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of GATES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from GATES

The 54 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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