Unscramble MATES - 53 Words Found

We found 53 words by unscrambling the letters in MATES. The highest scoring Scrabble word from MATES is MATES worth 7 points.

What does MATES mean?

The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.

Complete Definitions of Mates /meɪts/

Noun

  1. The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
  2. (by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.

Verb

  1. To put the king of an opponent into checkmate. — “That jerk checkmated me in four moves!”
  2. (by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape.

Noun

  1. A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
  2. (especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
  3. A friend, usually of the same sex. — “He's my best mate.”
  4. Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age — “Excuse me, mate, have you got the time?”
  5. In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).

Synonyms: buddy, fellow, fere, friend, partner, sir

Verb

  1. To match, fit together without space between. — “The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly.”
  2. To copulate.
  3. To pair in order to raise offspring
  4. To arrange in matched pairs.
  5. To introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding.

Synonyms: couple, match, pair

Antonyms: demate

Verb

  1. To confuse; to confound.

Noun

  1. The abovementioned plant; the leaves and shoots used for the tea

Adjective

  1. Friendly; having a friendship (with). — “He is mates with my brother.”

Synonyms: chummy, chums, friendly, friends, pally, pals

Noun

  1. An evergreen tree, Ilex paraquariensis, native to South America, cultivated for its leaves.
  2. A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.
  3. A cup of this drink.

Synonyms: maté tea, yerba mate, yerba maté

Word Statistics

Total Words Found

53

Letter Count

5

Highest Scoring Word

MATES

MATES Scrabble Score

7 pts

Letter Point Values

M 3
A 1
T 1
E 1
S 1

Letter Analysis for MATES

ABC

Vowels

2 (A, E)

abc

Consonants

3 (M, T, S)

Total Point Value

7 pts

Avg Points/Letter

1.4

Words You Can Make

5 Letter Words (6)

MATES 7 pts
MEATS 7 pts
SATEM 7 pts
STEAM 7 pts
TAMES 7 pts
TEAMS 7 pts

4 Letter Words (21)

MAES 6 pts
MAST 6 pts
MATE 6 pts
MATS 6 pts
MEAT 6 pts
MESA 6 pts
META 6 pts
SAME 6 pts
SEAM 6 pts
STEM 6 pts
TAME 6 pts
TAMS 6 pts
TEAM 6 pts
ATES 4 pts
EAST 4 pts
EATS 4 pts
ETAS 4 pts
SATE 4 pts
SEAT 4 pts
SETA 4 pts
TEAS 4 pts

3 Letter Words (16)

EMS 5 pts
MAE 5 pts
MAS 5 pts
MAT 5 pts
MET 5 pts
TAM 5 pts
ATE 3 pts
EAT 3 pts
ETA 3 pts
SAE 3 pts
SAT 3 pts
SEA 3 pts
SET 3 pts
TAE 3 pts
TAS 3 pts
TEA 3 pts

2 Letter Words (10)

AM 4 pts
EM 4 pts
MA 4 pts
ME 4 pts
AE 2 pts
AS 2 pts
AT 2 pts
ES 2 pts
ET 2 pts
TA 2 pts

Word Game Tips for MATES

Balanced letter mix: MATES has a good balance of 2 vowels and 3 consonants, giving you plenty of word-forming options.

Go for the best play: The highest-scoring word from these letters is MATES worth 7 points. In competitive Scrabble, always check if you can play the highest-value word on a bonus square for even more points.

Most options at 4 letters: You have 21 possible 4-letter words from MATES. If you can't find a long word on the board, shorter words played on bonus squares can often score just as well.

Many possibilities: With 53 possible words from MATES, you have an unusually large number of options. Take your time to scan the board for the best placement rather than settling for the first word you spot.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many words can be made from MATES?

53 words can be formed from the letters in MATES. This includes common words and valid Scrabble words from the NWL dictionary.

What is the highest scoring word from MATES?

MATES is the highest scoring word you can make from MATES, worth 7 Scrabble points.

Is MATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MATES is a valid Scrabble word in the NWL dictionary.

What does MATES mean?

The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.

How are Scrabble scores calculated?

Scrabble scores are calculated by summing the point values of each letter in the word. Different letters have different values based on their frequency and difficulty in English.