Is MATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MATE mean?
- verb
engage in sexual intercourse
“Birds mate in the Spring”
- noun
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
- noun
a fellow member of a team
“it was his first start against his former teammates”
- noun
the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner)
“he loved the mare and all her mates”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 6
- Words With Friends
- 7
- Letters
- 4
M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (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 MATE
Single letters that turn MATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of MATE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from MATE
The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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