8-Letter Words Ending in ATES
- 164 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in ATES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in ATES 164 words
How common is ATES at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 164 eight-letter words ending in ATES. They average 10.7 points, the best is ZINCATES (19 points) and P is the most common first letter (10.4%).
- Total words
- 164
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.7
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- P
- 10.4% of words
Most common first letters
- p 10.4%
- s 10.4%
- c 8.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ia11.6%
- ua4.3%
- ea2.4%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in ATES
z 10i 1n 1c 3a 1t 1e 1s 1
Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + C 3 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zincates
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words ending in ATES are there?
There are 164 eight-letter words ending in ATES in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in ATES?
ZINCATES is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EXPIATES (17), JUNCATES (17), LIQUATES (17).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in ATES?
Everyday examples include ISOLATES, OPERATES, COLLATES, SITUATES, MIGRATES, EDUCATES, PRIVATES, PRIMATES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in ATES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZINCATES (19), JUNCATES (17), LIQUATES (17), OZONATES (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.