THANES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. THANES 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 THANES?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful THANES is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for THANES
Front hooks — 1
ethanesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How THANES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in THANES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
What stands out about THANES
- The same 6 tiles also spell 3 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 THANES mean in Scrabble?
THANES is the plural of THANE.
THANE(noun) — In Anglo-Saxon England and medieval Scotland, a nobleman who held land granted by the king in return for military service, ranking above an ordinary freeman and below a hereditary noble.
Anagrams of THANES
The 6 tiles of THANES in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with THANES
2 longer words begin with THANES.
Shorter words from the letters in THANES
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Common questions about THANES
- Is THANES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts THANES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is THANES worth?
- THANES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to THANES?
- THANES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of THANES:
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