bated

ADJECTIVE /beɪtɪd/
5 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH B

bated is a valid 5-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
B3A1T1E1D2
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING

What does bated mean?

ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1

Diminished or moderated.

“our bated enthusiasm”

“his bated hopes”