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Is SPATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SPATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SPATES mean?

Spates is a form of SPATE.

  1. noun

    (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

    “a batch of letters”

  2. noun

    a sudden forceful flow

  3. noun

    the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

6

Letters

S (1) + P (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 8 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 SPATES

SPATES 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.

Anagrams of SPATES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SPATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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