10-Letter Words Ending in MATE
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 10-Letter Words Ending in MATE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Ending in MATE 17 words
How common is MATE at the end of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 ten-letter words ending in MATE. They average 14.9 points, the best is DESQUAMATE (22 points) and S is the most common first letter (29.4%).
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.9
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 29.4% of words
Most common first letters
- s 29.4%
- d 17.6%
- a 11.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ee11.8%
- ea5.9%
- oe5.9%
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 ten-letter word ending in MATE
d 2e 1s 1q 10u 1a 1m 3a 1t 1e 1
D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + M 3 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
desquamate
- verbpeel off in scales“dry skin desquamates”
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How many ten-letter words ending in MATE are there?
There are 17 ten-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 ten-letter word ending in MATE?
DESQUAMATE is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BICHROMATE (19), DICHROMATE (18), SCHOOLMATE (17).
What are some common ten-letter words ending in MATE?
Everyday examples include LEGITIMATE, AMALGAMATE, CONSUMMATE, SCHOOLMATE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words ending in MATE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ECOCLIMATE (16), SUBPRIMATE (16), ACOELOMATE (14), DISANIMATE (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.