AYES is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. AYES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept AYES?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful AYES is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AYES
Front hooks — 1
bayesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How AYES scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in AYES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,538.
What stands out about AYES
- The same 4 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 AYES
The 4 tiles of AYES in a different order — 3 found.
Words ending in AYES
5 words end in AYES. Useful as a back hook: play AYES onto a word already on the board.
Words with AYES inside
8 words contain AYES in the middle. Words that start with AYES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in AYES
Common questions about AYES
- Is AYES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts AYES, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is AYES worth?
- AYES is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to AYES?
- AYES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of AYES:
Open AYES in the Word Finder