6-Letter Words Ending in MATE
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Ending in MATE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Ending in MATE 7 words
How common is MATE at the end of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 six-letter words ending in MATE. They average 9.1 points and the best is HAMATE (11 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.1
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- H
- 28.6% of words
Most common first letters
- h 28.6%
- r 28.6%
- c 14.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring six-letter word ending in MATE
h 4a 1m 3a 1t 1e 1
H 4 + A 1 + M 3 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hamate
- nounthe wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers
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How many six-letter words ending in MATE are there?
There are 7 six-letter words ending in MATE 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 six-letter word ending in MATE?
HAMATE is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HUMATE (11), COMATE (10), INMATE (8).
Which rare six-letter words ending in MATE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HUMATE (11), OSMATE (8), RAMATE (8), REMATE (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.