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8-Letter Words With MATES

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Popular 8-Letter Words With MATES

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

All 8-Letter Words With MATES 15 words

How often does MATES appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 15 eight-letter words containing MATES. They average 12 points, the best is MATESHIP (15 points) and 93.3% end in S.

Total words
15
Average Scrabble score
12
out of 15 max
Everyday words
27%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
93.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 93.3%
  • p 6.7%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing MATES

m 3a 1t 1e 1s 1h 4i 1p 3

M 3 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + S 1 + H 4 + I 1 + P 3 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

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

mateship

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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8-Letter Words With MATES FAQ

How many eight-letter words containing MATES are there?

There are 15 eight-letter words containing MATES 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 MATES?

MATESHIP is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BEDMATES (13), FORMATES (13), GEMMATES (13).

What are some common eight-letter words containing MATES?

Everyday examples include PRIMATES, ANIMATES, CREMATES, CLIMATES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing MATES score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include MATESHIP (15), BEDMATES (13), FORMATES (13), GEMMATES (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.