6-Letter Words Ending in RATE
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Ending in RATE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Ending in RATE 14 words
How common is RATE at the end of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 six-letter words ending in RATE. They average 7.9 points, the best is GYRATE (10 points) and C is the most common first letter (21.4%).
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.9
- out of 10 max
- Everyday words
- 21%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 21.4% of words
Most common first letters
- c 21.4%
- a 14.3%
- b 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ae7.1%
- au7.1%
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 six-letter word ending in RATE
g 2y 4r 1a 1t 1e 1
G 2 + Y 4 + R 1 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 = 10 points
- Double word
- 20 pts
- Triple word
- 30 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
gyrate
- verbto wind or move in a spiral course“the muscles and nerves of his fine drawn body were coiling for action”
- verbrevolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis“The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy”
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How many six-letter words ending in RATE are there?
There are 14 six-letter words ending in RATE 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 RATE?
GYRATE is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KARATE (10), LYRATE (9), PIRATE (8).
What are some common six-letter words ending in RATE?
Everyday examples include GYRATE, KARATE, PIRATE, BERATE, AERATE, CURATE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words ending in RATE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CARATE (8), DERATE (7), AURATE (6), LORATE (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.