ALECS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. ALECS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableALECS · 5 letters · 7 pts Scrabble · 9 pts WWF
7points in Scrabble
9points in Words with Friends
5letters
0hooks available
1 in 21,785odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept ALECS?
| 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: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.4
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.2%
Our own measure of how useful ALECS is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ALECS
No single letter turns ALECS into another word.
How ALECS scores
Scrabble a1l1e1c3s1 7
Words with Friends a1l2e1c4s1 9
Face value of the 5 tiles in ALECS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 21,785.
What stands out about ALECS
- The same 5 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
Anagrams of ALECS
The 5 tiles of ALECS in a different order — 3 found.
Shorter words from the letters in ALECS
aces6 aesc6 alec6 cals6 case6 ceas6 cels6 lace6 lacs6 ales4 lase4 leas4 sale4 seal4 slae4 ace5 cal5 cel5 lac5 sac5 sec5 aes3 ale3 als3 eas3 els3 las3 lea3 sae3 sal3 sea3 sel3 ae2 al2 as2 ea2 el2 es2 la2
Common questions about ALECS
- Is ALECS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ALECS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ALECS worth?
- ALECS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ALECS?
- No single letter can be added to ALECS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of ALECS:
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