9-Letter Words With MATES
- 32 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With MATES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With MATES 32 words
How often does MATES appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 32 nine-letter words containing MATES. They average 14.4 points, the best is EXHUMATES (21 points) and 100% end in S.
- Total words
- 32
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.4
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 100% of words
Most common last letters
- s 100%
Top vowel pairs
- ea6.3%
- au3.1%
- oi3.1%
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 MATES
e 1x 8h 4u 1m 3a 1t 1e 1s 1
E 1 + X 8 + H 4 + U 1 + M 3 + 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).
exhumates
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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9-Letter Words With MATES FAQ
How many nine-letter words containing MATES are there?
There are 32 nine-letter words containing MATES 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 MATES?
EXHUMATES is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NIZAMATES (20), SQUAMATES (20), WORKMATES (18).
What are some common nine-letter words containing MATES?
Everyday examples include AUTOMATES, ESTIMATES, INTIMATES, TEAMMATES, DECIMATES, ROOMMATES, PLAYMATES, SHIPMATES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing MATES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EXHUMATES (21), NIZAMATES (20), SQUAMATES (20), YOKEMATES (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.