BARDES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. BARDES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BARDES?
| 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 BARDES is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BARDES
No single letter turns BARDES into another word.
How BARDES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in BARDES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 57,487.
What stands out about BARDES
- The same 6 tiles also spell 6 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 BARDES mean in Scrabble?
BARDES is a form of BARDE (its plural or a verb form).
BARDE(noun) — A piece of defensive armour covering a horse's neck, chest, and flanks.
Anagrams of BARDES
The 6 tiles of BARDES in a different order — 6 found.
Shorter words from the letters in BARDES
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Common questions about BARDES
- Is BARDES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BARDES, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BARDES worth?
- BARDES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BARDES?
- No single letter can be added to BARDES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of BARDES:
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