GAMES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. GAMES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GAMES?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GAMES is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAMES
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How GAMES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GAMES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
What stands out about GAMES
- 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 GAMES
The 5 tiles of GAMES in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with GAMES
16 longer words begin with GAMES.
Words ending in GAMES
9 words end in GAMES. Useful as a back hook: play GAMES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in GAMES
Showing 40 of 49. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about GAMES
- Is GAMES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GAMES, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GAMES worth?
- GAMES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GAMES?
- GAMES takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GAMES:
Open GAMES in the Word Finder