SCARES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SCARES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SCARES?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SCARES is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCARES
No single letter turns SCARES into another word.
How SCARES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SCARES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 153,299.
What stands out about SCARES
- SCARES begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 6 tiles also spell 6 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 SCARES mean in Scrabble?
SCARES is a form of SCARE (its plural or a verb form).
SCARE(verb) — To frighten someone suddenly, or to drive a person or animal away through fear.
Anagrams of SCARES
The 6 tiles of SCARES in a different order — 6 found.
Shorter words from the letters in SCARES
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Common questions about SCARES
- Is SCARES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCARES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SCARES worth?
- SCARES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SCARES?
- No single letter can be added to SCARES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SCARES:
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