9-Letter Words Ending in CATE
- 52 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in CATE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in CATE 52 words
How common is CATE at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 52 nine-letter words ending in CATE. They average 14.4 points, the best is EXPLICATE (20 points) and D is the most common first letter (13.5%).
- Total words
- 52
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.4
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- D
- 13.5% of words
Most common first letters
- d 13.5%
- e 11.5%
- i 11.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ae1.9%
- au1.9%
- ee1.9%
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 nine-letter word ending in CATE
e 1x 8p 3l 1i 1c 3a 1t 1e 1
E 1 + X 8 + P 3 + L 1 + I 1 + C 3 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
explicate
- verbmake plain and comprehensible“He explained the laws of physics to his students”
- verbelaborate, as of theories and hypotheses“Could you develop the ideas in your thesis”
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How many nine-letter words ending in CATE are there?
There are 52 nine-letter words ending in CATE 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 nine-letter word ending in CATE?
EXPLICATE is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EXPISCATE (20), EXSICCATE (20), EXTRICATE (18).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in CATE?
Everyday examples include SYNDICATE, DUPLICATE, IMPLICATE, FABRICATE, VINDICATE, SUFFOCATE, LUBRICATE, DISLOCATE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in CATE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EXPISCATE (20), EXSICCATE (20), CONVOCATE (16), FORMICATE (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.