Is “Spate” a Scrabble word?
Yes
SPATE
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 Spate
/speɪt/
noun
1.A river flood; an overflow or inundation.
2.(by extension) A sudden rush or increase.