EKES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. EKES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EKES?
| 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: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EKES is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EKES
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How EKES scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in EKES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,853.
What stands out about EKES
- 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 EKES
The 4 tiles of EKES in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in EKES
9 words end in EKES. Useful as a back hook: play EKES onto a word already on the board.
Words with EKES inside
2 words contain EKES in the middle. Words that start with EKES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in EKES
Common questions about EKES
- Is EKES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EKES, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EKES worth?
- EKES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EKES?
- EKES takes 3 hooks: 3 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of EKES:
Open EKES in the Word Finder