9 Letter Words That Start With MATE

There are 8+ nine letter words beginning with MATE in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter MATE word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with MATE.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With MATE

materials 11
matelasse 11
matelotes 11
matelotte 11
materiels 11
maternity 14
mateships 16
mateyness 14

All 9-Letter Words Starting With MATE (7 words)

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How Common is MATE as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 8 9-letter words starting with MATE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.4, with -S endings dominating (63% of them).

Total Words
8
Avg Scrabble Score
12.4
Most Common Ending (63%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IA
IE

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9 Letter Words beginning with MATE are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 9 Letter Words with MATE.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter MATE-Words in Scrabble

mateships 16
maternity 14
mateyness 14
matelotes 11
materials 11
matelotte 11

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with MATE?

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with MATE is mateships with a total of 16 points.

M 3
A 1
T 1
E 1
S 1
H 4
I 1
P 3
S 1

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With MATE

  • How many 9 letter words starting with MATE are in the English dictionary?

    There are 8 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with MATE. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.4.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with MATE worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "matelotte", "matelasse", "maternity", "matelotes" start with MATE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "maternity" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with MATE?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with MATE include "materials", "matelasse", "matelotes", "matelotte", "materiels".