Ending in ATE
8 words · highest scoring is fate at 7 points
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About 4 Letter Words Ending in ATE
There are 8 four letter words ending in ATE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is fate at 7 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CATE, FATE, LATE among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with ATE — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 4 Letter Words With ATE or Words Ending in ATE, which drops the length limit entirely.
4 Letter Words Ending in ATE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Ending in ATE
- fate7
- hate7
- cate6
- mate6
- date5
- gate5
- late4
- rate4
Common 4 Letter Words Ending in ATE
- cate6
- date5
- fate7
- gate5
- hate7
- late4
- mate6
- rate4
4 Letter Words Ending in ATE by First Letter
- 4 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in ATE
- 4 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in ATE
- 4 Letter Words Starting With F Ending in ATE
- 4 Letter Words Starting With G Ending in ATE
- 4 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in ATE
- 4 Letter Words Starting With L Ending in ATE
- 4 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in ATE
- 4 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in ATE
4 Letter Words Ending in ATE Defined
- cateNoun · 6 points
- a choice food; a delicacy
- dateNoun · 5 points
- the day of the month or year as specified by a number
- fateNoun · 7 points
- the development of events outside a person's control, regarded as predetermined by a supernatural power
- hateVerb · 7 points
- feel intense dislike for
- lateAdjective · 4 points
- doing something or taking place after the expected, proper, or usual time
- mateNoun · 6 points
- the sexual partner of a bird or other animal
4 Letter Words Ending in ATE: Questions
How many four letter words ending in ATE are there?
There are 8 four letter words ending in ATE in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words ending in ATE?
FATE is the highest scoring option at 7 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words ending in ATE?
CATE, FATE, LATE are among the most familiar four letter words ending in ATE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words ending in ATE valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.