9-Letter Words With VATES
- 15 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With VATES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With VATES 15 words
How often does VATES appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 15 nine-letter words containing VATES. They average 13.5 points, the best is EXCAVATES (21 points) and 93.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 15
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.5
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 40%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 93.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 93.3%
- t 6.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word containing VATES
e 1x 8c 3a 1v 4a 1t 1e 1s 1
E 1 + X 8 + C 3 + A 1 + V 4 + 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).
excavates
Form of excavate
- verbrecover through digging“Schliemann excavated Troy”
- verbfind by digging in the ground“I dug up an old box in the garden”
- verbform by hollowing“Carnegie had a lake excavated for Princeton University's rowing team”
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How many nine-letter words containing VATES are there?
There are 15 nine-letter words containing VATES 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 VATES?
EXCAVATES is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PYRUVATES (17), ACTIVATES (14), MOTIVATES (14).
What are some common nine-letter words containing VATES?
Everyday examples include MOTIVATES, ACTIVATES, PRIVATEST, SALIVATES, EXCAVATES, RENOVATES, INNOVATES, ENERVATES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing VATES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PYRUVATES (17), DERIVATES (13), TIDIVATES (13), ESTIVATES (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.