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9-Letter Words With ATE

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Popular 9-Letter Words With ATE

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

All 9-Letter Words With ATE 1,435 words

How often does ATE appear in nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 1,435 nine-letter words containing ATE. They average 12.9 points, the best is CATECHIZE (25 points) and 39.4% end in E.

Total words
1,435
Average Scrabble score
12.9
out of 25 max
Everyday words
21%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
39.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 39.4%
  • s 30%
  • d 21.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia6.6%
  • ea6.1%
  • ua2.2%

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 containing ATE

c 3a 1t 1e 1c 3h 4i 1z 10e 1

C 3 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 25 points

Double word
50 pts
Triple word
75 pts

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

catechize

  1. verbexamine through questioning and answering
  2. verbgive religious instructions to
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How many nine-letter words containing ATE are there?

There are 1,435 nine-letter words containing 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 nine-letter word containing ATE?

CATECHIZE is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JERKWATER (23), EXCAVATED (22), CHECKMATE (22).

What are some common nine-letter words containing ATE?

Everyday examples include ALTERNATE, DESPERATE, CANDIDATE, CALCULATE, TRANSLATE, ASSOCIATE, IMMEDIATE, STATEMENT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words containing ATE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CATECHIZE (25), DIALYZATE (22), EXHUMATED (22), COEQUATED (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.