What does BATE mean?

BATE is a valid word in the ENABLE word game list, worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends.

Pronunciation
/beɪt/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
6
Words With Friends score
7
How common
Uncommon

Meaning

verb

  1. moderate or restrain; lessen the force of“He bated his breath when talking about this affair”
  2. flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
  3. soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments“bate hides and skins”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

bating9

Anagrams of BATE

beat6 beta6 abet6

Words inside BATE

15 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

ate3 bat5 bet5 eat3 eta3 tab5 tae3 tea3 ab4 ae2 at2 ba4 be4 et2 ta2

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Questions

Is BATE a Scrabble word?

BATE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Official tournament dictionaries differ slightly, so check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is BATE worth?

BATE is worth 6 points with Scrabble letter values and 7 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from BATE?

15 other words, including BE, AT, EAT and BET.