Matey

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:10 pts5 letters

Definition of Matey

noun

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

noun

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

noun

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

noun

A fellow sailor; often used affectedly, especially as a pirate.
"Ahoy mateys, scrub the deck!"

adjective

Sociable or friendly.
"You've been very matey with that new bird."

noun

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

Anagrams of Matey

Exact Anagrams

2 words using all 5 letters:

Words You Can Make

22 words can be made from the letters in "matey":

5-LETTER WORDS

4-LETTER WORDS

mate meat meta tame team

3-LETTER WORDS

ate aye eat eta mae mat may met tae tam tea tye yam yea yet

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "matey" and rearranging:

+smateys mayest steamy

Related Word Patterns

MA...Words starting with "ma"...EYWords ending with "ey"All 5-letter words Unscramble "matey"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

buddyfellowferefriendpartnersirmaté teayerba mateyerba maté

Rhyming Words

abbey agley alley attorney bailey baloney barley barney bey blarney blimey blooey bluey bogey boloney+5 more

Related Words

maars mabes macaw maced macer maces mache macho machs macks macle macon macro madam madly