FADES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. FADES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FADES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FADES is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FADES
No single letter turns FADES into another word.
How FADES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in FADES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 21,785.
What does FADES mean in Scrabble?
FADES is a form of FADE (its plural or a verb form).
FADE(verb) — To lose colour or strength gradually.
Anagrams of FADES
The 5 tiles of FADES in a different order — 1 found.
Words ending in FADES
1 words end in FADES. Useful as a back hook: play FADES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in FADES
Common questions about FADES
- Is FADES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FADES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FADES worth?
- FADES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FADES?
- No single letter can be added to FADES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of FADES:
Open FADES in the Word Finder