Is “Mate” a Scrabble word?
Yes
MATE
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 Mate
/meɪt/
noun
1.A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
2.(especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
3.A friend, usually of the same sex.
“He's my best mate.”
Synonyms: buddy, fellow, fere, friend, partner, sir
verb
1.To match, fit together without space between.
“The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly.”
2.To copulate.
3.To pair in order to raise offspring
Synonyms: couple, match, pair