With ATES
7 words · highest scoring is climates at 12 points
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About 8 Letter Words With ATES
There are 7 eight letter words containing ATES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is climates at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CLIMATES, EMIRATES, MANDATES 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.
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8 Letter Words With ATES at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With ATES
- climates12
- dictates11
- mandates11
- violates11
- emirates10
- operates10
- greatest9
Common 8 Letter Words With ATES
- climates12
- dictates11
- emirates10
- greatest9
- mandates11
- operates10
- violates11
8 Letter Words With ATES Defined
- climatesNoun · 12 points
- the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period
- dictatesVerb · 11 points
- state or order authoritatively
- emiratesNoun · 10 points
- the rank, lands, or reign of an emir
- greatestAdjective · 9 points
- of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average
- mandatesNoun · 11 points
- an official order or commission to do something
- operatesVerb · 10 points
- (of a person) control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system)
8 Letter Words With ATES: Questions
How many eight letter words containing ATES are there?
There are 7 eight letter words containing ATES in our dictionary, and 7 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing ATES?
CLIMATES is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing ATES?
CLIMATES, EMIRATES, MANDATES are among the most familiar eight letter words containing ATES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing ATES 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.