MATES is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. MATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MATES?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MATES is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MATES
Front hooks — 1
amatesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How MATES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in MATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What stands out about MATES
- The same 5 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
Anagrams of MATES
The 5 tiles of MATES in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with MATES
2 longer words begin with MATES.
Words ending in MATES
Showing 24 of 112 words that end in MATES. Useful as a back hook: play MATES onto a word already on the board.
Words with MATES inside
4 words contain MATES in the middle. Words that start with MATES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in MATES
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Common questions about MATES
- Is MATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MATES, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MATES worth?
- MATES is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MATES?
- MATES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of MATES:
Open MATES in the Word Finder