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8-Letter Words With RATES

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Popular 8-Letter Words With RATES

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

All 8-Letter Words With RATES 30 words

How often does RATES appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 30 eight-letter words containing RATES. They average 10.1 points, the best is HYDRATES (15 points) and 100% end in S.

Total words
30
Average Scrabble score
10.1
out of 15 max
Everyday words
17%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
100% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 100%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou3.3%

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 RATES

h 4y 4d 2r 1a 1t 1e 1s 1

H 4 + Y 4 + D 2 + R 1 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 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).

hydrates

Form of hydrate

  1. nounany compound that contains water of crystallization
  2. verbsupply water or liquid to in order to maintain a healthy balance“the bicyclists must be hydrated frequently”
  3. verbbecome hydrated and combine with water
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How many eight-letter words containing RATES are there?

There are 30 eight-letter words containing RATES 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 RATES?

HYDRATES is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are VIBRATES (13), PHORATES (13), CAPRATES (12).

What are some common eight-letter words containing RATES?

Everyday examples include OPERATES, MIGRATES, VIBRATES, NARRATES, NITRATES, EMIRATES, ITERATES, PRORATES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing RATES score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PHORATES (13), CAPRATES (12), PICRATES (12), CEDRATES (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.