8-Letter Words With GATE
- 44 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With GATE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With GATE 44 words
How often does GATE appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 44 eight-letter words containing GATE. They average 11.3 points, the best is FLUXGATE (19 points) and 77.3% end in E.
- Total words
- 44
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.3
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 77.3% of words
Most common last letters
- e 77.3%
- s 18.2%
- d 2.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ai2.3%
- ea2.3%
- ee2.3%
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 containing GATE
f 4l 1u 1x 8g 2a 1t 1e 1
F 4 + L 1 + U 1 + X 8 + G 2 + A 1 + T 1 + E 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).
fluxgate
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 containing GATE are there?
There are 44 eight-letter words containing GATE 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 containing GATE?
FLUXGATE is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BIJUGATE (18), LYCHGATE (17), GATEWAYS (15).
What are some common eight-letter words containing GATE?
Everyday examples include ELONGATE, DELEGATE, MITIGATE, IRRIGATE, TAILGATE, NAVIGATE, OBLIGATE, FUMIGATE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing GATE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FLUXGATE (19), LICHGATE (14), GATELIKE (13), HEADGATE (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.