GAES is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. GAES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GAES?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GAES is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAES
No single letter turns GAES into another word.
How GAES scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GAES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,026.
What stands out about GAES
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 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 GAES
The 4 tiles of GAES in a different order — 3 found.
Words ending in GAES
1 words end in GAES. Useful as a back hook: play GAES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in GAES
Common questions about GAES
- Is GAES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GAES, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GAES worth?
- GAES is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GAES?
- No single letter can be added to GAES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GAES:
Open GAES in the Word Finder