Is KARATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KARATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KARATES mean?
Karates is a form of KARATE.
- noun
a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat; sharp blows and kicks are given to pressure-sensitive points on the body of the opponent
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
7
Letters
K (5) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 11 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 KARATES
KARATES 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 KARATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- karate10
- karats10
- skater10
- staker10
- strake10
- streak10
- takers10
- araks9
- asker9
- eskar9
- karat9
- karst9
- karts9
- katas9
- ketas9
- rakes9
- saker9
- skate9
- stake9
- stark9
- steak9
- takas9
- taker9
- takes9
- teaks9
- treks9
- arak8
- arks8
- kaas8
- kaes8
- kart8
- kata8
- kats8
- keas8
- keta8
- rake8
- sake8
- sark8
- skat8
- taka8
- take8
- task8
- teak8
- trek8
- ark7
- ask7
- kae7
- kas7
- kat7
- kea7
- ska7
- tsk7
- reatas6
- ka6
- areas5
- aster5
- rates5
- reata5
- resat5
- stare5
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