CALS is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 6 points
Yes for Scrabble. CALS is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept CALS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CALS is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CALS
No single letter turns CALS into another word.
How CALS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in CALS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
What does CALS mean in Scrabble?
CALS is a form of CAL (its plural or a verb form).
Anagrams of CALS
The 4 tiles of CALS in a different order — 1 found.
Words ending in CALS
Showing 24 of 100 words that end in CALS. Useful as a back hook: play CALS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in CALS
Common questions about CALS
- Is CALS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and CALS is not in it.
- How many points is CALS worth?
- CALS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CALS?
- No single letter can be added to CALS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of CALS:
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