CODES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. CODES 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 CODES?
| 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 CODES is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CODES
No single letter turns CODES into another word.
How CODES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in CODES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 24,508.
What stands out about CODES
- 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
Anagrams of CODES
The 5 tiles of CODES in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with CODES
6 longer words begin with CODES.
Words ending in CODES
19 words end in CODES. Useful as a back hook: play CODES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in CODES
Common questions about CODES
- Is CODES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CODES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CODES worth?
- CODES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CODES?
- No single letter can be added to CODES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of CODES:
Open CODES in the Word Finder