8-Letter Words Ending in CATES
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in CATES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in CATES 8 words
How common is CATES at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 eight-letter words ending in CATES. They average 13.6 points and the best is ZINCATES (19 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.6
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- E
- 37.5% of words
Most common first letters
- e 37.5%
- p 25%
- f 12.5%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in CATES
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 CATES are there?
There are 8 eight-letter words ending in CATES 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 CATES?
ZINCATES is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JUNCATES (17), EVOCATES (13), FURCATES (13).
Which rare eight-letter words ending in CATES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZINCATES (19), JUNCATES (17), EVOCATES (13), FURCATES (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.