HATE
/heɪt/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of HATE
An object of hatred.
"One of my pet hates is traffic wardens."
Hatred.
"He gave me a look filled with pure hate."
Negative feedback, abusive behaviour.
To dislike intensely or greatly.
To experience hatred.
"Do not fear; he who fears hates; he who hates kills. — attributed to Gandhi"
Examples of HATE in a Sentence
- "One of my pet hates is traffic wardens."
- "He gave me a look filled with pure hate."
- "Do not fear; he who fears hates; he who hates kills. — attributed to Gandhi"
Word Details
Is HATE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, HATE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like HATE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for HATE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | h | a | t | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Anagrams of HATE
Words made by rearranging the exact same 4 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in HATE
23 words from the letters in HATE
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use HATE in Word Games
HATE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: HATE is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble HATE to find 23 additional valid words.