How many points is ATE worth in Scrabble?

ATE is worth 3 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ATE?

ATE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to ATE?

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes BATE, CATE, DATE, FATE, GATE, HATE, LATE, MATE, PATE, RATE, SATE, TATE, ATES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

ATE

3 pts

ATE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 3 points. ATE means "blind impulse or reckless ambition that drives one to ruin".

noun

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Dictionary Definition

blind impulse or reckless ambition that drives one to ruin

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Check the Scrabble meaning of ATE. It scores 3 points.

Front hooks

Add one letter before ATE. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

Back hooks

Add one letter after ATE. Every word is valid in NWL2023 (US).

ATES4 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in ATE, without blank tiles.

Word forms

ATES4 pts

Letter Values

= 3

ATE Scrabble FAQ

Is ATE a Scrabble word?: ATE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 3 points.
How many points is ATE worth in Scrabble?: ATE is worth 3 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ATE?: ATE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ATE?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes BATE, CATE, DATE, FATE, GATE, HATE, LATE, MATE, PATE, RATE, SATE, TATE, ATES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.