Is “Bate” a Scrabble word?
Yes
BATE
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Bate
/beɪt/
verb
1.To reduce the force of something; to abate.
2.To restrain, usually with the sense of being in anticipation
3.(sometimes figurative) To cut off, remove, take away.