With MATE
12 words · highest scoring is cremated at 13 points
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About 8 Letter Words With MATE
There are 12 eight letter words containing MATE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is cremated at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 12 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AMATEURS, CREMATED, MATERNAL 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.
For a wider net, try Words With MATE, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With MATE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With MATE
- cremated13
- climates12
- roommate12
- teammate12
- animated11
- amateurs10
- automate10
- estimate10
Common 8 Letter Words With MATE
- amateurs10
- animated11
- climates12
- cremated13
- intimate10
- material10
- roommate12
- teammate12
8 Letter Words With MATE Defined
- amateursNoun · 10 points
- a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid rather than a professional basis
- automateVerb · 10 points
- convert (a process or facility) to be operated by largely automatic equipment
- crematedVerb · 13 points
- dispose of (a dead person's body) by burning it to ashes, typically after a funeral ceremony
- intimateAdjective · 10 points
- closely acquainted; familiar
- maternalAdjective · 10 points
- relating to a mother, especially during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth
- teammateNoun · 12 points
- a fellow member of a team
8 Letter Words With MATE: Questions
How many eight letter words containing MATE are there?
There are 12 eight letter words containing MATE in our dictionary, and 12 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing MATE?
CREMATED is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing MATE?
AMATEURS, CREMATED, MATERNAL are among the most familiar eight letter words containing MATE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing MATE 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.