Is “Nates” a Scrabble word?
Yes
NATES
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 Nates
/ˈneɪtiːz/
noun
1.The two anterior of the four lobes on the dorsal side of the midbrain of most mammals; the anterior optic lobes.
2.The buttocks.
3.The umbones of a bivalve shell.