What does FATE mean?

Pronunciation
/feɪt/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
7
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
  2. the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman)“we are helpless in the face of destiny”
  3. your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)“whatever my fortune may be”

verb

  1. decree or designate beforehand“She was destined to become a great pianist”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

fates8fating10

Anagrams of FATE

feat7 feta7

Words inside FATE

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

aft6ate3eat3 eft6eta3fat6 fet6tae3tea3 ae2at2 ef5et2fa5 ta2

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Questions

Is FATE a valid word in word games?

FATE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is FATE worth?

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

What words can you make from FATE?

15 other words, including AT, EAT, FAT and TEA.