CADES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. CADES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CADES?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CADES is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CADES
No single letter turns CADES into another word.
How CADES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in CADES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 21,785.
What stands out about CADES
- The same 5 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
What does CADES mean in Scrabble?
CADES is the plural of CADE.
CADE(noun) — A lamb that has been reared by hand, typically after being rejected or orphaned by its mother.
Anagrams of CADES
The 5 tiles of CADES in a different order — 3 found.
Words ending in CADES
18 words end in CADES. Useful as a back hook: play CADES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in CADES
Common questions about CADES
- Is CADES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CADES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CADES worth?
- CADES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CADES?
- No single letter can be added to CADES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of CADES:
Open CADES in the Word Finder