BATE — 4 letter word
bate
The word bate has 4 letters: B, A, T, E. It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. Bate has 3 anagrams: beat, beta, abet. As a verb, it means "to soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments".
4 letter word "bate": B A T E — verb
Scrabble score: 6 Words With Friends score: 7
Letter analysis of bate
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
2 vowels, 2 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of bate
verb
- to soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments "We bate hides and skins for a nominal fee."
- to flap the wings wildly or frantically, of falcons "The falcon bates."
- to moderate or restrain "We bated the effects as much as we could."