GATES is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. GATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GATES?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GATES is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GATES
Front hooks — 1
agatesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How GATES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,682.
What stands out about GATES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 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
Anagrams of GATES
The 5 tiles of GATES in a different order — 3 found.
Words ending in GATES
Showing 24 of 97 words that end in GATES. Useful as a back hook: play GATES onto a word already on the board.
Words with GATES inside
4 words contain GATES in the middle. Words that start with GATES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GATES
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Common questions about GATES
- Is GATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GATES, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GATES worth?
- GATES is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GATES?
- GATES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GATES:
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