ALEFS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. ALEFS 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.
a1l1e1f4s1
PlayableALEFS · 5 letters · 8 pts Scrabble · 9 pts WWF
8points in Scrabble
9points in Words with Friends
5letters
0hooks available
1 in 21,785odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept ALEFS?
| 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
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.6
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.2%
Our own measure of how useful ALEFS is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ALEFS
No single letter turns ALEFS into another word.
How ALEFS scores
Scrabble a1l1e1f4s1 8
Words with Friends a1l2e1f4s1 9
Face value of the 5 tiles in ALEFS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 21,785.
What stands out about ALEFS
- The same 5 tiles also spell 5 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 ALEFS
The 5 tiles of ALEFS in a different order — 5 found.
Shorter words from the letters in ALEFS
alef7 alfs7 elfs7 fale7 feal7 flea7 leaf7 safe7 self7 ales4 lase4 leas4 sale4 seal4 slae4 alf6 efs6 elf6 fae6 fas6 fes6 aes3 ale3 als3 eas3 els3 las3 lea3 sae3 sal3 sea3 sel3 ef5 fa5 fe5 ae2 al2 as2 ea2 el2
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Common questions about ALEFS
- Is ALEFS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ALEFS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ALEFS worth?
- ALEFS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ALEFS?
- No single letter can be added to ALEFS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of ALEFS:
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