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12-Letter Words Ending in ATES

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Popular 12-Letter Words Ending in ATES

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 12-Letter Words Ending in ATES 249 words

How common is ATES at the end of twelve-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 249 twelve-letter words ending in ATES. They average 17.4 points, the best is HYDROLYZATES (31 points) and C is the most common first letter (12%).

Total words
249
Average Scrabble score
17.4
out of 31 max
Everyday words
19%
common in ordinary English
Most common first letter
C
12% of words

Most common first letters

  • c 12%
  • p 11.6%
  • r 11.6%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia5.6%
  • io3.6%
  • ea1.6%

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 twelve-letter word ending in ATES

h 4y 4d 2r 1o 1l 1y 4z 10a 1t 1e 1s 1

H 4 + Y 4 + D 2 + R 1 + O 1 + L 1 + Y 4 + Z 10 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 31 points

Double word
62 pts
Triple word
93 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

hydrolyzates

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many twelve-letter words ending in ATES are there?

There are 249 twelve-letter words ending in ATES 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 twelve-letter word ending in ATES?

HYDROLYZATES is worth 31 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HEXAHYDRATES (29), HYDROXYLATES (29), CARBOXYLATES (26).

What are some common twelve-letter words ending in ATES?

Everyday examples include INVESTIGATES, CONCENTRATES, PARTICIPATES, INCORPORATES, DEMONSTRATES, CONTEMPLATES, CONCATENATES, COMMUNICATES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare twelve-letter words ending in ATES score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include HYDROLYZATES (31), HEXAHYDRATES (29), HYDROXYLATES (29), OBJECTIVATES (26). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.