HATE is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. HATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HATE?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HATE is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HATE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HATE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in HATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,026.
What stands out about HATE
- The same 4 tiles also spell 4 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 HATE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To feel intense dislike or hostility toward someone or something.
Hate describes a strong, lasting emotion of aversion or hostility directed at a person, group, or situation. It is considered one of the most intense negative emotions and often motivates avoidance or conflict.
How HATE is used
Commonly used in everyday speech about strong dislikes.
- Many people hate waiting in long lines.
- She hates when her plans get canceled.
- He hated losing the final match.
- They hate the cold weather this winter.
- Do not hate yourself for making mistakes.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HATE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of HATE
The 4 tiles of HATE in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with HATE
21 longer words begin with HATE.
Words ending in HATE
Showing 24 of 37 words that end in HATE. Useful as a back hook: play HATE onto a word already on the board.
Words with HATE inside
Showing 24 of 57 words that contain HATE somewhere in the middle. Words that start with HATE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in HATE
Common questions about HATE
- Is HATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HATE, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HATE worth?
- HATE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HATE mean?
- To feel intense dislike or hostility toward someone or something.
- What letters can be added to HATE?
- HATE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of HATE:
Open HATE in the Word Finder