With GATE
4 words · highest scoring is navigate at 12 points
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About 8 Letter Words With GATE
There are 4 eight letter words containing GATE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is navigate at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DELEGATE, MITIGATE, NAVIGATE 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 GATE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With GATE
- navigate12
- mitigate11
- delegate10
- tailgate9
Common 8 Letter Words With GATE
- delegate10
- mitigate11
- navigate12
- tailgate9
8 Letter Words With GATE Defined
- delegateNoun · 10 points
- a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference
- mitigateVerb · 11 points
- make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful
- navigateVerb · 12 points
- plan and direct the course of a ship, aircraft, or other form of transport, especially by using instruments or maps
- tailgateNoun · 9 points
- a hinged flap at the back of a truck that can be lowered or removed when loading or unloading the vehicle
8 Letter Words With GATE: Questions
How many eight letter words containing GATE are there?
There are 4 eight letter words containing GATE in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing GATE?
NAVIGATE 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 GATE?
DELEGATE, MITIGATE, NAVIGATE are among the most familiar eight letter words containing GATE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing GATE 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.