BYES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. BYES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
b3y4e1s1
PlayableBYES · 4 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 9 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
9points in Words with Friends
4letters
1hook available
1 in 20,423odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept BYES?
| 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
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.25
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5%
Our own measure of how useful BYES is to know. It scores 9 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BYES
Front hooks — 1
abyesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How BYES scores
Scrabble b3y4e1s1 9
Words with Friends b4y3e1s1 9
Face value of the 4 tiles in BYES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 20,423.
Anagrams of BYES
The 4 tiles of BYES in a different order — 1 found.
Words ending in BYES
4 words end in BYES. Useful as a back hook: play BYES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in BYES
Common questions about BYES
- Is BYES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BYES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BYES worth?
- BYES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BYES?
- BYES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of BYES:
Open BYES in the Word Finder