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Is BATES a Scrabble word?
✔ In our word list BATES is in ENABLE, the open word list behind Words With Friends and most word apps. For official tournament Scrabble, check Merriam-Webster's Scrabble dictionary.
| Scrabble points | Words With Friends points | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 8 | 5 |
What does BATES mean?
BATES is a form of BATE.
- verbmoderate or restrain; lessen the force of
- verbflap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
- verbsoak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments
Definitions from WordNet.
Has BATES been a Wordle answer?
No. BATES hadn't been a Wordle answer through #1966.
Is it a current Wordle answer? (spoiler)
No, BATES isn't the answer to any Wordle currently being played.
Hooks for BATES
Add a letter to make a new word: ABATES.
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About this list
Our word list is ENABLE, first published in 2000 and still used by most word games.
Meanings come from Princeton WordNet (2011). How common a word is comes from wordfreq.
Look up BATES in Merriam-Webster, Wiktionary, Collins or Dictionary.com. Check it for Scrabble at Merriam-Webster Scrabble.
FAQ
Is BATES a Scrabble word?
BATES is in ENABLE, the word list Words With Friends closely matches, and most ENABLE words are playable in North American Scrabble. Confirm tournament validity in the official Scrabble dictionary.
How many points is BATES worth?
BATES is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, before bonus squares.
What does BATES mean?
Moderate or restrain; lessen the force of.