ARETES is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. ARETES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ARETES?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ARETES is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 8.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ARETES
No single letter turns ARETES into another word.
How ARETES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in ARETES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,936.
What stands out about ARETES
- The same 6 tiles also spell 8 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 ARETES mean in Scrabble?
ARETES is the plural of ARETE.
ARETE(noun) — A sharp, narrow ridge of rock that separates two glacially carved valleys or basins in mountainous terrain.
Anagrams of ARETES
The 6 tiles of ARETES in a different order — 8 found.
Shorter words from the letters in ARETES
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Common questions about ARETES
- Is ARETES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ARETES, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ARETES worth?
- ARETES is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ARETES?
- No single letter can be added to ARETES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of ARETES:
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