GADES is valid in Collins, not in North America — 7 points
It depends on the list you play by. GADES is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 7 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept GADES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GADES is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GADES
No single letter turns GADES into another word.
How GADES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GADES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What stands out about GADES
- The same 5 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 GADES
The 5 tiles of GADES in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in GADES
4 words end in GADES. Useful as a back hook: play GADES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in GADES
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Common questions about GADES
- Is GADES valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and GADES is not in it.
- How many points is GADES worth?
- GADES is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GADES?
- No single letter can be added to GADES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GADES:
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