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4-Letter Words Ending in ATE

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Popular 4-Letter Words Ending in ATE

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

All 4-Letter Words Ending in ATE 14 words

How common is ATE at the end of four-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 14 four-letter words ending in ATE. They average 5.6 points, the best is FATE (7 points) and B is the most common first letter (7.1%).

Total words
14
Average Scrabble score
5.6
out of 7 max
Everyday words
57%
common in ordinary English
Most common first letter
B
7.1% of words

Most common first letters

  • b 7.1%
  • c 7.1%
  • d 7.1%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring four-letter word ending in ATE

f 4a 1t 1e 1

F 4 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 = 7 points

Double word
14 pts
Triple word
21 pts

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

fate

  1. nounan event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
  2. nounthe ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman)“we are helpless in the face of destiny”
  3. nounyour overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)“whatever my fortune may be”
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How many four-letter words ending in ATE are there?

There are 14 four-letter words ending in ATE 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 four-letter word ending in ATE?

FATE is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HATE (7), WATE (7), YATE (7).

What are some common four-letter words ending in ATE?

Everyday examples include FATE, LATE, RATE, HATE, DATE, GATE, MATE, PATE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare four-letter words ending in ATE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include WATE (7), YATE (7), TATE (4). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.