9-Letter Words Ending in RATES
- 51 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in RATES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in RATES 51 words
How common is RATES at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 51 nine-letter words ending in RATES. They average 11.8 points, the best is VIZIRATES (21 points) and S is the most common first letter (15.7%).
- Total words
- 51
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.8
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 26%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 15.7% of words
Most common first letters
- s 15.7%
- a 9.8%
- l 9.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ea3.9%
- ee3.9%
- ae2%
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 RATES
v 4i 1z 10i 1r 1a 1t 1e 1s 1
V 4 + I 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + R 1 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
vizirates
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words ending in RATES are there?
There are 51 nine-letter words ending in 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 nine-letter word ending in RATES?
VIZIRATES is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUADRATES (19), EXECRATES (18), PEJORATES (18).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in RATES?
Everyday examples include GENERATES, SEPARATES, TOLERATES, CASTRATES, LITERATES, VENERATES, EMIGRATES, MODERATES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in RATES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include VIZIRATES (21), PEJORATES (18), BUTYRATES (14), EPHORATES (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.