gate
Gate can refer to a movable barrier in a fence or wall, a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs, or total admission receipts at a sports event. As a verb, gate can mean to control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate, restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment, or supply with a gate.
Length
4
Scrabble
5
WWF
6
Starts
GA
Ends
ATE
Difficulty
Easy
Dictionary
What Does “GATE” Mean?
gate has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.
Noun
4 sensesa movable barrier in a fence or wall
a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs
total admission receipts at a sports event
passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark
Verb
3 sensessupply with a gate
“The house was gated”
control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate
restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
4
Vowels
2
Consonants
2
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Definition
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
Length
4 letters
Starts With
G
Ends With
E
Vowels
2
Consonants
2
Letters
G, A, T, E
Use Case
Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.
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Word Strategy
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Scrabble Strategy
★★☆☆☆GATE has a Scrabble score of 5. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★☆☆☆GATE is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.
Crossword Strategy
★★★★☆GATE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.
Anagram Strategy
★★★★☆GATE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.
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Unique Letters
4
Repeated Letters
0
Highest Value Letter
G
Letter Pattern
ABCD
CV Pattern
CVCV
Vowel Share
50%
Consonant Share
50%
Bigrams
GA, AT, TE
Trigrams
GAT, ATE
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