01 Word definition

bate

4 letters · 2 vowels · 2 consonants

Is BATE a word?

Yes. BATE is a 4-letter verb. moderate or restrain; lessen the force of Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BATE?

B-A-T-E

BATE contains 4 letters, begins with B, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. moderate or restrain; lessen the force of

    He bated his breath when talking about this affair

2verb

  1. flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score6points
Words With Friends7points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BATE spelled?

B1A2T3E4
Starts withBATFirst 3 letters
Ends withATELast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 6 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About BATE.

How do you spell BATE?

BATE is spelled B-A-T-E. It contains 4 letters.