Bates

/beɪts/

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

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts5 letters

Definition of Bates

verb

To reduce the force of something; to abate.
To restrain, usually with the sense of being in anticipation
(sometimes figurative) To cut off, remove, take away.
To leave out, except, bar.
To waste away.

verb

To contend or strive with blows or arguments.
Of a falcon: To flap the wings vigorously; to bait.

verb

To soak leather so as to remove chemicals used in tanning; to steep in bate.

verb

To masturbate.
"I could go out and take a walk in the park, but I'd rather stay home and bate all day."

Anagrams of Bates

Exact Anagrams

6 words using all 5 letters:

abets baste beast beats betas tabes

Words You Can Make

43 words can be made from the letters in "bates":

5-LETTER WORDS

abets baste beast beats betas tabes

4-LETTER WORDS

abet ates base bast bate bats beat best beta bets east eats etas sabe sate+5 more

3-LETTER WORDS

abs ate bas bat bes bet eat eta sab sae sat sea set tab tae+2 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+lablest bleats stable tables

+rbarest baster breast tabers

+sbasest basset bastes beasts

Related Word Patterns

BA...Words starting with "ba"...ESWords ending with "es"All 5-letter words Unscramble "bates"

Rhyming Words

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