ALOES is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. ALOES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ALOES?
| 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 ALOES is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ALOES
Front hooks — 1
haloesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How ALOES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in ALOES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 5,446.
What does ALOES mean in Scrabble?
ALOES is the plural of ALOE.
ALOE(noun) — A succulent plant with thick, spiky leaves, several kinds of which yield a soothing gel or a bitter medicinal juice.
Words starting with ALOES
2 longer words begin with ALOES.
Words ending in ALOES
9 words end in ALOES. Useful as a back hook: play ALOES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in ALOES
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Common questions about ALOES
- Is ALOES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ALOES, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ALOES worth?
- ALOES is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ALOES?
- ALOES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of ALOES:
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