DATES is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. DATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DATES?
| 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 DATES is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DATES
No single letter turns DATES into another word.
How DATES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 7,262.
What stands out about DATES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 6 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 DATES
The 5 tiles of DATES in a different order — 6 found.
Words ending in DATES
Showing 24 of 65 words that end in DATES. Useful as a back hook: play DATES onto a word already on the board.
Words with DATES inside
4 words contain DATES in the middle. Words that start with DATES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DATES
Showing 40 of 55. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about DATES
- Is DATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DATES, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DATES worth?
- DATES is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DATES?
- No single letter can be added to DATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DATES:
Open DATES in the Word Finder