Is HAMATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HAMATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HAMATES mean?
Hamates is a form of HAMATE.
- noun
the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
H (4) + A (1) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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 HAMATES
HAMATES 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 HAMATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- asthma11
- hamate11
- matsah11
- amahs10
- haems10
- hames10
- maths10
- meths10
- shame10
- ahem9
- amah9
- haem9
- hame9
- hams9
- hems9
- mash9
- math9
- mesh9
- meth9
- sham9
- them9
- haets8
- haste8
- hates8
- heats8
- ham8
- hem8
- meh8
- atmas7
- mates7
- meats7
- satem7
- steam7
- tames7
- teams7
- aahs7
- eath7
- eths7
- haes7
- haet7
- hast7
- hate7
- hats7
- heat7
- hest7
- hets7
- shat7
- shea7
- thae7
- hm7
- amas6
- atma6
- maes6
- masa6
- mast6
- mate6
- mats6
- meat6
- mesa6
- meta6
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