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12-Letter Words With CATES

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Popular 12-Letter Words With CATES

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

All 12-Letter Words With CATES 30 words

How often does CATES appear in twelve-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 30 twelve-letter words containing CATES. They average 18.6 points, the best is HYPOTHECATES (25 points) and 96.7% end in S.

Total words
30
Average Scrabble score
18.6
out of 25 max
Everyday words
17%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
96.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 96.7%
  • n 3.3%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring twelve-letter word containing CATES

h 4y 4p 3o 1t 1h 4e 1c 3a 1t 1e 1s 1

H 4 + Y 4 + P 3 + O 1 + T 1 + H 4 + E 1 + C 3 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 25 points

Double word
50 pts
Triple word
75 pts

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

hypothecates

Form of hypothecate

  1. verbpledge without delivery or title of possession
  2. verbto believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds“Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps”
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How many twelve-letter words containing CATES are there?

There are 30 twelve-letter words containing CATES 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 containing CATES?

HYPOTHECATES is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PREJUDICATES (24), EXCORTICATES (23), SPIFFLICATES (22).

What are some common twelve-letter words containing CATES?

Everyday examples include DELICATESSEN, COMMUNICATES, CERTIFICATES, DOMESTICATES, RECIPROCATES, PREVARICATES, PONTIFICATES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare twelve-letter words containing CATES score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PREJUDICATES (24), EXCORTICATES (23), SPIFFLICATES (22), SPECIFICATES (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.