FLARES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. FLARES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FLARES?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FLARES is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FLARES
No single letter turns FLARES into another word.
How FLARES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in FLARES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 57,487.
What stands out about FLARES
- The same 6 tiles also spell 4 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 FLARES mean in Scrabble?
FLARES is a form of FLARE (its plural or a verb form).
FLARE(noun) — A sudden burst of bright, unsteady flame or light, or a device that produces such a light as a warning, signal, or source of illumination.
Anagrams of FLARES
The 6 tiles of FLARES in a different order — 4 found.
Shorter words from the letters in FLARES
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Common questions about FLARES
- Is FLARES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FLARES, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FLARES worth?
- FLARES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FLARES?
- No single letter can be added to FLARES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of FLARES:
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