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BATES

5 letters

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Classic 2 pts
Big 2 pts
Super Big 2 pts

BATES is a valid 5-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 2 in Classic, 2 in Big, and 2 in Super Big Boggle.

BATES root BATE-s

Word family

BATE 1 BATING 3 BATED-d 2
verb
  1. transitiveTo reduce the force of something; to abate.
  2. transitiveTo restrain, usually with the sense of being in anticipation
  3. figurativelysometimestransitiveTo cut off, remove, take away.
  4. archaictransitiveTo leave out, except, bar.
  5. To waste away.
  6. To deprive of.
  7. To lessen by retrenching, deducting, or reducing; to abate; to beat down; to lower.
  8. To allow by way of abatement or deduction.
  9. intransitiveTo contend or strive with blows or arguments.
  10. intransitiveOf a falcon: to flap the wings vigorously; to bait.
  11. transitiveTo soak leather so as to remove chemicals used in tanning; to steep in bate.
  12. abbreviationclippingintransitiveslangClipping of masturbate.
noun
  1. uncountableStrife; contention.
  2. An alkaline lye which neutralizes the effect of the previous application of lime, and makes hides supple in the process of tanning.
  3. A vat which contains this liquid.
  4. Irelanduncountabledirection, course, track