Mate

/meɪt/

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts4 letters
Definition of Mate

noun

  1. A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
  2. (especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
  3. A friend, usually of the same sex.

    "He's my best mate."

  4. Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age

    "Excuse me, mate, have you got the time?"

  5. In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).

verb

  1. To match, fit together without space between.

    "The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly."

  2. To copulate.
  3. To pair in order to raise offspring
  4. To arrange in matched pairs.
  5. To introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding.
Anagrams of Mate

4 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "mate":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

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.