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
What does EKES mean in Scrabble?
EKES is the present-tense form of EKE used with he, she and it.
EKE(verb) — To make something last by using it sparingly.
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