SPATES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SPATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SPATES?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPATES is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPATES
No single letter turns SPATES into another word.
How SPATES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SPATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 153,299.
What stands out about SPATES
- SPATES begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 6 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
What does SPATES mean in Scrabble?
SPATES is the plural of SPATE.
SPATE(noun) — A sudden rush or outpouring of something, especially a large number of events happening close together, or a flood caused by heavy rain.
Anagrams of SPATES
The 6 tiles of SPATES in a different order — 3 found.
Shorter words from the letters in SPATES
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Common questions about SPATES
- Is SPATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPATES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPATES worth?
- SPATES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPATES?
- No single letter can be added to SPATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SPATES:
Open SPATES in the Word Finder