What does GATE mean?

Pronunciation
/geɪt/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
5
Words With Friends score
6
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a movable barrier in a fence or wall
  2. a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs
  3. total admission receipts at a sports event
  4. passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark

verb

  1. supply with a gate“The house was gated”
  2. control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate
  3. restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

gated7gates6gating8

Anagrams of GATE

geta5

Words inside GATE

16 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

age4 ate3eat3 eta3gae4gat4get4 tae3tag4 tea3 teg4ae2ag3at2 et2ta2

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Questions

Is GATE a valid word in word games?

GATE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is GATE worth?

GATE is worth 5 points with Scrabble letter values and 6 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from GATE?

16 other words, including AT, GET, AGE and EAT.