CRATES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. CRATES 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 CRATES?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CRATES is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CRATES
No single letter turns CRATES into another word.
How CRATES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in CRATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
What stands out about CRATES
- The same 6 tiles also spell 8 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 CRATES mean in Scrabble?
CRATES is a form of CRATE (its plural or a verb form).
CRATE(noun) — A large container, often made of wooden slats or molded plastic, used for transporting, storing, or shipping goods.
Anagrams of CRATES
The 6 tiles of CRATES in a different order — 8 found.
Shorter words from the letters in CRATES
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Common questions about CRATES
- Is CRATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CRATES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CRATES worth?
- CRATES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CRATES?
- No single letter can be added to CRATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of CRATES:
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