AYRES is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. AYRES is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 8 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept AYRES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful AYRES is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AYRES
Front hooks — 1
fayresBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How AYRES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in AYRES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What stands out about AYRES
- 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 AYRES
The 5 tiles of AYRES in a different order — 5 found.
Words ending in AYRES
3 words end in AYRES. Useful as a back hook: play AYRES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in AYRES
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Common questions about AYRES
- Is AYRES valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and AYRES is not in it.
- How many points is AYRES worth?
- AYRES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to AYRES?
- AYRES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of AYRES:
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