9-Letter Words Ending in CATES
- 25 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in CATES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in CATES 25 words
How common is CATES at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 25 nine-letter words ending in CATES. They average 12.6 points, the best is ADVOCATES (15 points) and A is the most common first letter (20%).
- Total words
- 25
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.6
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 36%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 20% of words
Most common first letters
- a 20%
- d 12%
- s 12%
Top vowel pairs
- ua4%
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 CATES
a 1d 2v 4o 1c 3a 1t 1e 1s 1
A 1 + D 2 + V 4 + O 1 + C 3 + 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).
advocates
Form of advocate
- nouna person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
- nouna lawyer who pleads cases in court
- verbpush for something“The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day”
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How many nine-letter words ending in CATES are there?
There are 25 nine-letter words ending in CATES 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 CATES?
ADVOCATES is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEFECATES (15), PLACCATES (15), PUMICATES (15).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in CATES?
Everyday examples include DEDICATES, INDICATES, TRUNCATES, ALLOCATES, ADVOCATES, ABDICATES, RELOCATES, DEFECATES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in CATES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PLACCATES (15), PUMICATES (15), INVOCATES (14), VESICATES (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.