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Is SKATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SKATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SKATE mean?

  1. noun

    sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs

  2. noun

    large edible rays having a long snout and thick tail with pectoral fins continuous with the head; swim by undulating the edges of the pectoral fins

  3. verb

    move along on skates

    “The Dutch often skate along the canals in winter”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

S (1) + K (5) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 9 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 SKATE

Single letters that turn SKATE 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 hooks3

Anagrams of SKATE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SKATE

The 51 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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