LATE is a valid Scrabble word — 4 points
Yes. LATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LATE?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LATE is to know. It scores 4 from 4 tiles, takes 10 hooks, and its letters make up 7.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LATE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LATE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in LATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,513.
What stands out about LATE
- The same 4 tiles also spell 5 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 LATE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Happening, coming, or acting after the expected, usual, or proper time.
A late train arrives after its timetabled time, a late arrival at a party comes after the other guests, and a late meal is eaten at an advanced hour. Late always measures something against a time that was expected.
How LATE is used
Everyday word, common in speech and writing without special register.
- The bus was ten minutes late this morning.
- He apologized for being late to the meeting.
- Late autumn brings the first frosts.
- She stayed up late finishing her essay.
- They arrived late and missed the opening speech.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LATE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LATE
The 4 tiles of LATE in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with LATE
Showing 24 of 79 words that begin with LATE.
Words ending in LATE
Showing 24 of 480 words that end in LATE. Useful as a back hook: play LATE onto a word already on the board.
Words with LATE inside
Showing 24 of 900 words that contain LATE somewhere in the middle. Words that start with LATE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LATE
Common questions about LATE
- Is LATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LATE, where it scores 5 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LATE worth?
- LATE is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LATE mean?
- Happening, coming, or acting after the expected, usual, or proper time.
- What letters can be added to LATE?
- LATE takes 10 hooks: 5 in front and 5 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of LATE:
Open LATE in the Word Finder