MABES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. MABES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MABES?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MABES is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MABES
No single letter turns MABES into another word.
How MABES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in MABES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,569.
What stands out about MABES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does MABES mean in Scrabble?
MABES is the plural of MABE.
MABE(noun) — A pearl grown against the inside of a shell.
Anagrams of MABES
The 5 tiles of MABES in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in MABES
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Common questions about MABES
- Is MABES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MABES, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MABES worth?
- MABES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MABES?
- No single letter can be added to MABES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of MABES:
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