Is “Pates” a Scrabble word?
Yes
PATES
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 Pates
noun
1.(somewhat obsolete) The head, particularly the top or crown.
“He had a shiny, bald pate.”
2.Wit, cleverness, cognitive abilities.
noun
1.The interior body, or non-rind portion of cheese, described by its texture, density, and color.
noun
1.A finely-ground paste of meat, fish or vegetables, sometimes with the addition of alcohol.