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Rates
r 1a 1t 1e 1s 1
About 1 syllable
noun · 5 letters · Very common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : valid
What does rates mean?
noun
a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)
Is RATES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | Yes |
How many points is RATES worth?
Scrabble
5 ptsWords With Friends
5 ptsWordfeud
5 ptsNYT Crossplay
5 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RATES
Hooks for RATES
Add one letter to the front or back of RATES to make another word.
Words that end like RATES
Common words that share the ending -ATES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
datesstatesgateshatesplatesfatesmatespatesskatesslatesrelatesupdatesisolatesdedicatesindicatesirritatestranslatescomplicatessophisticatesdebatesdonateslocatesrotatescollates
All words ending in -ATES Rates: quick answers
Is RATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RATES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 5 points before board bonuses.
How many points is RATES worth?
RATES scores 5 points in Scrabble, 5 in Words With Friends, 5 in Wordfeud and 5 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does rates mean?
As a noun, rates means “a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)”.
What words can you make with the letters in RATES?
You can make 68 shorter words from RATES, such as ARES, ARET, ARSE, ARTS. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of RATES?
RATES rearranges into ARETS, ASTER, EARST, REAST, RESAT, STARE, STEAR, STRAE.