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MATES

/meɪts/

5-letter word · 7 Scrabble points · 8 Words With Friends points

M 3
A 1
T 1
E 1
S 1

Meaning of MATES

noun
  1. The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
  2. (by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.
verb
  1. To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.
    "That jerk checkmated me in four moves!"
  2. (by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape.
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.
verb
  1. To match, fit together without space between.
    "The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly."
  2. To copulate.
verb
  1. To confuse; to confound.
noun
  1. The abovementioned plant; the leaves and shoots used for the tea
adjective
  1. Friendly; having a friendship (with).
    "He is mates with my brother."
noun
  1. An evergreen tree, Ilex paraquariensis, native to South America, cultivated for its leaves.
  2. A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.
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Anagrams of MATES

meats7
satem7
steam7
tames7
teams7

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About the word MATES

Is "MATES" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "MATES" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "MATES" worth?

In Scrabble, "MATES" is worth 7 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 8 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 21.

What does "MATES" mean?

The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.

What are the anagrams of "MATES"?

5 anagrams can be formed using the same letters as MATES: MEATS, SATEM, STEAM, TAMES, TEAMS.