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5-Letter Words Starting With PATE

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With PATE

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With PATE 4 words

How common is PATE at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 4 five-letter words that start with PATE. They average 7.3 points and the best is PATED (8 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
7.3
out of 8 max
Everyday words
25%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
25% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 25%
  • n 25%
  • r 25%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with PATE

p 3a 1t 1e 1d 2

P 3 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 8 points

Double word
16 pts
Triple word
24 pts

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

pated

Form of pat

  1. verbpat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
  2. verbhit lightly“pat him on the shoulder”
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How many five-letter words that start with PATE are there?

There are 4 five-letter words that start with PATE 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 five-letter word that starts with PATE?

PATED is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PATES (7), PATEN (7), PATER (7).

Which rare five-letter words that start with PATE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PATED (8), PATER (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.