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Bates
Yes, Bates is a valid word.
What does BATES mean?
Bates is a form of BATE.
- verb
moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
“He bated his breath when talking about this affair”
- verb
flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
- verb
soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments
“bate hides and skins”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
5
Letters
Valid in
- Scrabble US (TWL)Valid
- Scrabble International (SOWPODS)Valid
- Words With FriendsValid
Hooks for BATES
Single letters that turn BATES into another valid word in Scrabble US (TWL). Hooks are how you play onto a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of BATES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from BATES
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