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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?

  1. verb

    engage in sexual intercourse

    “Birds mate in the Spring”

  2. noun

    the officer below the master on a commercial ship

  3. noun

    a fellow member of a team

    “it was his first start against his former teammates”

  4. 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

6

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

4

Letters

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.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks4

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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