GATE is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. GATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GATE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GATE is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 7.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GATE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GATE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,017.
What stands out about GATE
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does GATE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A barrier, usually hinged, that closes an opening in a wall, fence or other boundary and can be opened to allow passage.
A gate lets people, animals or vehicles pass through an enclosure while still allowing the boundary to be closed for security or to keep animals in or out. The word also extends to openings at airports and numbered boarding points, doorways of stadiums, and even electronic switches in computing.
How GATE is used
Everyday word, used literally and in many extended senses such as airport gate or logic gate.
- She latched the garden gate behind her.
- The farmer left the field gate open by mistake.
- Passengers waited near gate twelve for boarding.
- A tall iron gate guarded the entrance to the estate.
- The dog squeezed through a gap under the gate.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GATE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GATE
The 4 tiles of GATE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with GATE
Showing 24 of 32 words that begin with GATE.
Words ending in GATE
Showing 24 of 106 words that end in GATE. Useful as a back hook: play GATE onto a word already on the board.
Words with GATE inside
Showing 24 of 208 words that contain GATE somewhere in the middle. Words that start with GATE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GATE
Common questions about GATE
- Is GATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GATE, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GATE worth?
- GATE is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GATE mean?
- A barrier, usually hinged, that closes an opening in a wall, fence or other boundary and can be opened to allow passage.
- What letters can be added to GATE?
- GATE takes 4 hooks: 1 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GATE:
Open GATE in the Word Finder