pate

Meanings

Plural: pates

Noun

liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned
the top of the head
The head, particularly the top or crown.
Wit, cleverness, cognitive abilities.
Alternative spelling of pâté (finely-ground paste of meat, fish, etc.)
The interior body, or non-rind portion of cheese, described by its texture, density, and color.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English pate, of uncertain origin. Perhaps a shortened form of Old French patene or Medieval Latin patena, both from Latin patina (“pan, dish”). Alternatively, perhaps akin to Old Frisian pote (“skull”).

Synonyms

crown, poll

Scrabble Score: 6

pate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
pate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

pate is a valid Words With Friends word