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Is MATE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MATE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “engage in sexual intercourse”.

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Is MATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. MATE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, and it has 4 anagrams: TAME, TEAM, MEAT, META.

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

MATE meaning and definition

MATE has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

MATE as a verb

  1. Engage in sexual intercourse.

MATE as a noun

  1. The officer below the master on a commercial ship.
  2. A fellow member of a team.
  3. The partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner).

MATE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

MATE scores 6 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
M34
A11
T11
E11
Total67

MATE on premium squares

On a double word square MATE scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting M on a triple letter square instead adds 6 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 MATE

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

Shorter words hiding in MATE

The letters M, A, T, E make 20 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble MATE: all 20 words.

  • mat5
  • eat3
  • ma4
  • tea3
  • am4
  • at2
  • em4
  • eta3
  • te2
  • ate3
  • ea2
  • me4
  • ta2
  • tam5
  • ae2
  • ame5
  • et2
  • mae5
  • met5
  • tae3

Words like MATE

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

Change one letter in MATE

Add one letter to MATE

  • matte7
  • mated8
  • mater7
  • mates7
  • matey10
  • amate7

Remove one letter from MATE

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MATE word facts

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

Holding the letters M, 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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MATE Scrabble word FAQ

Is MATE a Scrabble word?

Yes. MATE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does MATE mean?

MATE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “engage in sexual intercourse”.

How many points is MATE worth in Scrabble?

MATE is worth 6 points in Scrabble: M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is MATE in Words With Friends?

MATE is worth 7 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of MATE?

MATE has 4 anagrams: TAME, TEAM, MEAT, META. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in MATE?

You can make 20 shorter words from the letters in MATE, including MAT, EAT, MA and TEA.

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