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Is LATE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, LATE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and an adverb, most often meaning “being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time”.

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Is LATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. LATE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, and it has 5 anagrams: TEAL, TALE, TAEL, LEAT, TELA.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
4 pts
Words With Friends
5 pts
Anagrams
5
Familiarity
100th percentile

LATE meaning and definition

LATE has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and an adverb. The most common meaning is listed first.

LATE as an adjective

  1. Being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time.
  2. After the expected or usual time; delayed.

LATE as an adverb

  1. Later than usual or than expected.
  2. To an advanced time.

LATE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

LATE scores 4 in Scrabble and 5 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is L, worth 1 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
L12
A11
T11
E11
Total45

LATE on premium squares

On a double word square LATE scores 8 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 12. Putting L on a triple letter square instead adds 2 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of LATE

5 words use exactly the same 4 letters as LATE. See all anagrams of LATE.

  • teal4
  • tale4
  • tael4
  • leat4
  • tela4

Shorter words hiding in LATE

The letters L, A, T, E make 21 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble LATE: all 21 words.

  • let3
  • eat3
  • tea3
  • al2
  • at2
  • el2
  • eta3
  • la2
  • lea3
  • te2
  • lat3
  • ale3
  • alt3
  • ate3
  • ea2
  • ta2
  • ae2
  • elt3
  • et2
  • tae3
  • tel3

Words like LATE

One-letter changes to LATE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

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Remove one letter from LATE

  • lat3
  • ate3

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LATE word facts

LATE is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and E) and 2 consonants. It starts with L and ends with E. By corpus frequency, LATE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters L, A, T, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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LATE Scrabble word FAQ

Is LATE a Scrabble word?

Yes. LATE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does LATE mean?

LATE is used as an adjective and an adverb. Its most common meaning is “being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time”.

How many points is LATE worth in Scrabble?

LATE is worth 4 points in Scrabble: L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 8, and on a triple word square 12.

How many points is LATE in Words With Friends?

LATE is worth 5 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of LATE?

LATE has 5 anagrams: TEAL, TALE, TAEL, LEAT, TELA. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in LATE?

You can make 21 shorter words from the letters in LATE, including LET, EAT, TEA and AL.

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