DYES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. DYES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DYES?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DYES is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DYES
No single letter turns DYES into another word.
How DYES scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in DYES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 10,212.
What stands out about DYES
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 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 DYES
The 4 tiles of DYES in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DYES
4 longer words begin with DYES.
Words ending in DYES
3 words end in DYES. Useful as a back hook: play DYES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in DYES
Common questions about DYES
- Is DYES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DYES, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DYES worth?
- DYES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DYES?
- No single letter can be added to DYES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of DYES:
Open DYES in the Word Finder