Is “Matey” a Scrabble word?

1. 1.The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.

2. 2.(by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.

1. 1.A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.

2. 2.(especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.

3. 3.A friend, usually of the same sex.

   “He's my best mate.”

Synonyms: buddy, fellow, fere, friend, partner, sir

1. 1.The abovementioned plant; the leaves and shoots used for the tea

1. 1.A fellow sailor; often used affectedly, especially as a pirate.

   “Ahoy mateys, scrub the deck!”