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12-Letter Words With MATES

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Popular 12-Letter Words With MATES

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

All 12-Letter Words With MATES 10 words

How often does MATES appear in twelve-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 10 twelve-letter words containing MATES. They average 19.1 points, the best is APPROXIMATES (25 points) and 100% end in S.

Total words
10
Average Scrabble score
19.1
out of 25 max
Everyday words
10%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
100% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 100%

Top vowel pairs

  • ue10%

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 containing MATES

a 1p 3p 3r 1o 1x 8i 1m 3a 1t 1e 1s 1

A 1 + P 3 + P 3 + R 1 + O 1 + X 8 + I 1 + M 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).

approximates

Form of approximate

  1. verbbe close or similar“Her results approximate my own”
  2. verbjudge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)“I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds”
  3. adjectivenot quite exact or correct“the approximate time was 10 o'clock”
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12-Letter Words With MATES FAQ

How many twelve-letter words containing MATES are there?

There are 10 twelve-letter words containing MATES 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 MATES?

APPROXIMATES is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MIDSHIPMATES (22), PRIMATESHIPS (21), DEPHLEGMATES (21).

What are some common twelve-letter words containing MATES?

Everyday examples include APPROXIMATES, GUESSTIMATES, PENULTIMATES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare twelve-letter words containing MATES score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include MIDSHIPMATES (22), DEPHLEGMATES (21), IMPOSTUMATES (18), DIPLOMATESES (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.