8-Letter Words Ending in VATE
- 16 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in VATE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in VATE 16 words
How common is VATE at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 16 eight-letter words ending in VATE. They average 12.5 points, the best is EXCAVATE (20 points) and E is the most common first letter (18.8%).
- Total words
- 16
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.5
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 31%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- E
- 18.8% of words
Most common first letters
- e 18.8%
- r 18.8%
- a 12.5%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in VATE
e 1x 8c 3a 1v 4a 1t 1e 1
E 1 + X 8 + C 3 + A 1 + V 4 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
excavate
- verbrecover through digging“Schliemann excavated Troy”
- verbfind by digging in the ground“I dug up an old box in the garden”
- verbform by hollowing“Carnegie had a lake excavated for Princeton University's rowing team”
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How many eight-letter words ending in VATE are there?
There are 16 eight-letter words ending in VATE 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 VATE?
EXCAVATE is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PYRUVATE (16), ACTIVATE (13), MOTIVATE (13).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in VATE?
Everyday examples include ACTIVATE, MOTIVATE, SALIVATE, RENOVATE, EXCAVATE, INNOVATE, ENERVATE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in VATE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SUBOVATE (13), DERIVATE (12), TIDIVATE (12), ESTIVATE (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.