Mate
/meɪt/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts4 letters
Definition of Mate
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).
Anagrams of Mate
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
m3
a1
t1
e1
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Mate
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Mate"
Mate is a 4-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "mate" can be rearranged to form 4 other valid words.
Using "Mate" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "mate" is a low-scoring word.