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8-Letter Words With IATES

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Popular 8-Letter Words With IATES

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words With IATES 19 words

How often does IATES appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 19 eight-letter words containing IATES. They average 10.7 points, the best is EXPIATES (17 points) and 100% end in S.

Total words
19
Average Scrabble score
10.7
out of 17 max
Everyday words
16%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
100% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 100%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia100%

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 IATES

e 1x 8p 3i 1a 1t 1e 1s 1

E 1 + X 8 + P 3 + I 1 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

expiates

Form of expiate

  1. verbmake amends for“expiate one's sins”
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How many eight-letter words containing IATES are there?

There are 19 eight-letter words containing IATES 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 IATES?

EXPIATES is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OBVIATES (13), VICIATES (13), DEVIATES (12).

What are some common eight-letter words containing IATES?

Everyday examples include RADIATES, DEVIATES, MEDIATES, VITIATES, EXPIATES, OBVIATES, SATIATES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing IATES score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include VICIATES (13), FILIATES (11), LABIATES (10), MINIATES (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.